Much of the debate about the proposed EU KIDS Act centres on children’s access to social media, warns lawyer Peter Caddock in an opinion piece for Euronews. However, in addition to the platforms in question, companies whose services are not aimed at children could also face new obligations.
French and Italian ministers blame foreign powers for using social media to fuel riots across Europe. But while Russia-linked networks have exploited the violence, the European Commission still has no evidence that they are driving it.