German expert commission issues 56 recommendations for child online protection (faz.net)

• Expert panel releases 56 measures for youth protection on social media
• Commission rejects ban, focuses on training and graduated protections
• Author calls for moratorium as age checks not before 2027

"The expert commission 'Child and Youth Protection in the Digital World' appointed by German minister Karin Prien published 56 recommendations on June 24, 2026. It rejects a blanket social media ban, instead proposing training for parents and teachers, age-based protection standards (13-16, 17-18), and platform regulation. The author criticizes the lack of prioritization and suggests a moratorium for minors until key measures are enacted. Age verification infrastructure is not expected before 2027."