Supremacy of EU Law in Social Media Regulation (netzpolitik.org)

• The Digital Services Act (DSA) preempts national platform regulations.
• Constitutional protections for parental rights limit state intervention.
• Legal coherence within the EU prevents member states from solo bans.

"A report by the Bundestag's Scientific Services confirms that Germany lacks the legal authority to unilaterally ban social media for minors. EU law, specifically the Digital Services Act (DSA), supersedes national initiatives. Any such ban would also face constitutional hurdles regarding parental rights and freedom of information. This underscores the shift of digital sovereignty from individual member states to the European Union framework, preventing a fragmented digital single market."