MEPs have called for stronger enforcement of rules to make social media and the online environment safer, with a particular focus on protecting children and young people, the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education said on Thursday.
What Parliament is doing
The Committee on Culture and Education issued a statement urging companies to guarantee that their platforms provide a safe digital environment. The press release reiterates the committee’s concern about the online safety of younger users and stresses that current rules need better enforcement by online service providers.
Why it matters
The committee’s intervention highlights ongoing Parliament-level concern that the digital environment, including social media, can pose risks to children and young people unless platform operators implement and enforce appropriate safeguards. By calling directly on companies to ensure safety, MEPs are emphasising the responsibility of private actors in addition to that of public authorities.
What happens next
The press release does not specify immediate legislative steps, votes, or a timetable for further parliamentary action. It presents the committee’s position as guidance and a call to action for companies operating social media services.
Source: European Parliament press release
