•Estonia is a notable exception to the growing trend of EU countries banning children from social media.
•Estonia's education minister argues bans are ineffective and shift responsibility from platforms and governments to children.
•The debate highlights the tension between protecting youth and regulating big tech, with Estonia advocating for stronger EU regulation of social media companies.
•Estonia is a notable exception to the growing trend of EU countries banning children from social media.
•Estonia's education minister argues bans are ineffective and shift responsibility from platforms and governments to children.
•The debate highlights the tension between protecting youth and regulating big tech, with Estonia advocating for stronger EU regulation of social media companies.
