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MEPs Axel Voss (EPP) and Christel Schaldemose (S&D)

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Video. Can a social media ban protect children from online violence?

Updated: 04/02/2026 - 20:30 GMT+1

In this week’s episode of The Ring, MEPs Axel Voss (EPP) and Christel Schaldemose (Socialists) engage in a deep debate over whether or not a ban on social media for under-16's is a good thing.

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