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Mexedia Welcomes the European Parliament Resolution on the Minimum Age for Accessing Social Media
ROME, December 04, 2025--Regulatory News: Mexedia S.p.A. S.B. (Euronext Growth Paris: ALMEX, ISIN IT0005450819), a tech company listed on Euronext Growth Paris, welcomes the non-binding resolution approved by the European Parliament on November 26, 2025, which proposes setting 16 years as the default minimum age for accessing social media and digital video services, with an absolute minimum of 13 years under which access would be prohibited.
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