German Education Experts Recommend Social Media Ban in Primary Schools (heise.de)

• Action Council on Education recommends social media ban in primary schools
• New educational goal 'media integrity' proposed for all age groups
• Federal government urged to create binding legal framework for social media regulation

"The German Action Council on Education, a panel of renowned educational researchers, recommends banning social media in primary schools due to risks including addiction and cyberbullying. They propose a new educational goal called 'media integrity' to be taught across all age groups. The report, published May 31, 2026, also calls for stronger federal regulation of social media platforms and a ban on manipulative and addictive elements targeting children."