New Rules for Children on Social Media
兒童使用社交媒體的新規定
Introduction
The European Commission wants new laws. These laws will stop children from using some social media.
歐盟委員會希望制定新法，以防止兒童使用部分社交媒體。
Main Body
Experts say babies and very young children should not use screens. Children from three to twelve years old need a parent to watch them. They must only use safe apps for a short time.
專家表示，嬰幼兒不應使用螢幕。三至十二歲的兒童需要家長監督，且僅能短時間使用安全的應用程式。
Children under thirteen cannot use apps with AI or special feeds. These apps can hurt their minds and how they feel about their bodies.
十三歲以下的兒童不能使用包含 AI 或特殊饋送內容的應用程式。這些應用程式可能會損害他們的心智以及對自身身體意象的感受。
Some countries like France and Spain already have rules. But the EU wants one rule for everyone. The EU says apps like TikTok and Meta make children addicted.
部分國家如法國和西班牙已經有相關規定。但歐盟希望為所有人制定統一的規則。歐盟表示，如 TikTok 和 Meta 等應用程式會使兒童成癮。
Conclusion
The Commission will write the law in autumn. The European Parliament and many countries must agree to it.
委員會將於秋季起草該法律。歐洲議會及許多國家必須對此表示同意。
Vocabulary Learning
🧩 Word Grouping: 'Who' and 'What'
Let's look at how we describe people and things in this text to build your A2 vocabulary.
1. People (The Who)
- Experts → People who know a lot about one subject.
- Children → Young people.
- Parent → A mother or father.
2. Things (The What)
- Laws/Rules → Things that tell us what we must or must not do.
- Screens → The glass part of a phone or TV.
- Apps → Software on a phone (like TikTok).
💡 Quick Grammar: 'Can' and 'Cannot'
In the text, we see how to talk about possibility and permission.
- Positive: "Apps can hurt their minds." (It is possible).
- Negative: "Children cannot use apps." (It is not allowed).
A2 Tip: Use cannot (or can't) to say something is forbidden or impossible.