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Austria Agrees to Ban Online for Under-14s and Reduce Latin Class Hours

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The Austrian government has reached an agreement on a social media ban targeting children under the age of fourteen, marking its latest legislative development in digital safety. Officials have also agreed during this session that school hours dedicated exclusively to teaching classical languages like Greek or Latin will be reduced across public schools nationwide.

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    The Austrian government has reached an agreement to ban social media use for children under the age of fourteen.
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    This new regulation is part of a broader digital strategy that also includes reducing Latin language requirements in schools.
March 27, 12:47 The Austrian government agreed on a social media age limit for users under 14 and reduced the requirement to learn Latin.
March 27, 08:37 Reports indicate that Austria plans to implement an online ban.

The Austrian government has reached an agreement to ban social media use for children under the age of fourteen.

— (Diepresse)

Austria plans a prohibition on online platforms specifically targeting minors below 14 years old as part of new digital regulations.

— (Newsfeed.zeit.de)