New call for proposals to shape safer and more inclusive social media platforms
EU youth-focused social media safety funding with no immediate parallel in Australian AI governance or APS practice.
Key points
- The EU is funding a €1.48 million pilot to develop safer, youth-focused social media platforms.
- Focus is on privacy, mental health, and open protocol-based services - not AI governance directly.
- Limited direct relevance to Australian federal AI governance work; primarily an EU digital safety initiative.
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"New call for proposals to shape safer and more inclusive social media platforms"
Source: EU Digital Strategy – News
Published: 29 June 2026
URL: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/new-call-proposals-shape-safer-and-more-inclusive-social-media-platforms
The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for a €1.48 million pilot project to co-create and test safer, more inclusive social media platforms for young audiences. The project emphasises user safety, mental health, privacy, and open protocol-based services aligned with European values. It is part of the EU's broader digital safety agenda for children and young people, with applications open from 30 July to 6 October 2026. AI is not a material focus of this initiative.
Retrieved from SIMS, 18 July 2026.