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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children

Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesSep 17, 2026, 8:25 AM
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BBC NewsSep 17, 2026, 8:25 AM

EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children

Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.

Financial TimesSep 16, 2026, 8:27 AM

EU to restrict social media and chatbots for children under 15

Ursula von der Leyen describes AI as ‘second tipping point of our time’ after climate change

The GuardianSep 16, 2026, 2:39 PM

EU moves closer to social media ban for under 13s

Ursula von der Leyen announces draft law to stop apps ‘depriving children of their childhood’ The EU will move forward with plans for an under 13s social media ban , the head of the European Commission has confirmed. Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that social media apps were “depriving children of their childhood” and big tech platforms needed to prove the safety of their products. Continue reading...

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