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Slovenia supports the introduction of an age limit for online platforms at EU level

by AI | 10.Dec 2025 | Europe in brief AI

In the heated debates on restricting the use of online platforms for children and adolescents in EU countries, official Ljubljana has joined the group that advocates for an age limit and mandatory age verification.

Excessive use of online platforms among children and adolescents is an increasing problem. Photo: dpa/STA

Ljubljana – Slovenia supports initiatives to introduce age limits at the EU level and mandatory age verification of users of online platforms such as social networks and gambling providers, the Ministry of Digital Transformation announced. They see 16 years as the most appropriate age for the independent use of social networks.

“At the Ministry of Digital Transformation, we are aware of the numerous challenges and pitfalls that the use of social networks brings for children and adolescents, which is why Slovenia supports initiatives to introduce age limits at the level of the European Union and mandatory age verification of users of online platforms,” they emphasized.

In the ministry’s view, age verification is important not only for social networks, but also for providers of sports betting, gambling, and content that includes pornography or elements of violence, where responsibilities are currently not clearly defined.

They also recalled that on June 6 this year, at the meeting of the EU Council for Telecommunications in Luxembourg, Slovenia supported the Spanish initiative to strengthen the protection of minors from harmful online content and risks. In addition to Slovenia, Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Greece, Croatia, Italy, and Slovakia also supported the initiative. Slovenia has also joined the Greek proposal for a common EU regulatory framework, which for minors requires mandatory parental consent for access to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. (December 10)