Portugal joins growing EU push to tighten social media age limits

Portugal has proposed legislation requiring parental consent for minors under 16 to access social media platforms, becoming the latest European country to tighten age restrictions amid growing concerns over child safety online, El.kz reports citing Xinhua.

The draft law, introduced on Thursday, would require platforms to implement effective age-verification systems and comply with national child protection standards.

The proposal places Portugal alongside Spain, France, Denmark, and Greece in strengthening safeguards for young users.