The flat country is not part of the test phase of testing, however, the tool was born from its initiative, as Mathieu Michel (MR), a former secretary of state for digitalization, recalls, which talks about a failed meeting for Belgium and calls for rapid awareness. “”There is still time to join this test phase, to contribute to the improvement of the system, and to play our role as engine countries in the construction of a safer and more responsible internet. The protection of minors is not an option. It’s a duty. “
“The ball is in the federal”
If Minister Vanessa Matz (committed) salutes a first step in the right direction, “you have to go further”. “Entishing companies to estimate age via algorithms is neither reliable nor acceptable,” said the federal minister in charge of digital. “”For several months, I have pleaded for real age authentication, via secure systems like ITSME, which allow a verification without collecting personal data or damaging fundamental freedoms “she reacts by press release.
Social networks soon prohibited for under 15 in Belgium? “Teens are not ready”
Vanessa Matz meets the start of the school year with a parliamentary debate “to build legislation adapted to digital issues”. Currently you have to be at least 13 to be on social networks. The minister has not yet set a minimum age. “”It focuses first on the need to guarantee sufficient verification “says his spokesperson.
On the side of Jacqueline Galant (MR), Minister of the Media, we plead for a ban on under 15 years of age. “”The ball is in the camp of the federalum which must take this fight. We want to give all possible weapons so that Vanessa Matz speaks with one voice. After several meetings organized on the initiative of Jacqueline Galant with the ministers in charge of health, education and youth, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation will lead to a common position this Friday in government on the ban on social networks and media education “specifies his spokesperson.
