EU wants 13+ age restriction for social media
The European Union is moving toward a continent-wide ban on social media access for children under the age of 13.
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The brief
The European Union plans to implement an age restriction for social media platforms, targeting users under the age of 13. Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that the proposal is currently in development to address children's access to these digital services.
Coverage from Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The New York Times, and Politico emphasizes the legislative intent to restrict usage. Outlets characterize the move as a step toward a comprehensive EU-wide policy regarding minor safety on digital platforms.
Future developments depend on the formal proposal, which is expected to be introduced later this year. Coverage does not yet specify the mechanisms for age verification or how enforcement will be applied to social media companies.
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Quick answers
What age group is affected by the proposal?
The proposal focuses on children under the age of 13.
Who announced the plan?
Ursula von der Leyen has pledged this action for the European Union.
When will the proposal be introduced?
Official documentation is expected later this year.
Coverage (13)
- Statement by President von der Leyen with the Co-Chairs of the Special Panel on child safety online European Commission · 1d ago
- TikTok policy chief defends safety measures amid EU push to limit children's social media access CNBC · 1d ago
- Europe Can Protect Children Online Without Surveillance or Age Bans Tech Policy Press · 1d ago
- Why the EU’s new social media roadmap is tougher than it looks politico.eu · 1d ago
- EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media AP News · 1d ago
- Europe to social media platforms: make yourself safe for kids under 13, somehow Fortune · 1d ago
- EU weighs age restrictions for children using social media Los Angeles Times · 1d ago
- Von der Leyen convinced by case for age restrictions on social media Euronews.com · 1d ago
- Children's social media curbs planned across EU, von der Leyen says Reuters · 1d ago
- EU Proposal to Curb Minors’ Access to Social Media Coming Later This Year WSJ · 1d ago
- Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children The Guardian · 1d ago
- Europe Takes Step Toward Possible Social Media Ban for Children The New York Times · 1d ago
- EU wants 13+ age restriction for social media politico.eu · 1d ago
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