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EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban

STRASBOURG, France, Sept 17 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out a sweeping plan to keep children safe from online dangers on Thursday, proposing to ban under-13s from social media and require… Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

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The Straits TimesSep 17, 2026, 12:03 PM

EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban

STRASBOURG, France, Sept 17 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out a sweeping plan to keep children safe from online dangers on Thursday, proposing to ban under-13s from social media and require online services to design safe children's accounts.

The Globe and MailSep 17, 2026, 9:17 AM

EU Commission proposes sweeping social media ban for children under 13

Move follows similar initiatives in other countries as concerns rise about apps’ impact on mental health and safety

Sky NewsSep 17, 2026, 9:13 AM

EU to ban social media for under-13s and limit access for older children

The EU is banning social media for under 13s and limiting older children's access in an attempt to protect youngsters from suffering online harm on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

BBC NewsSep 17, 2026, 10:00 AM

EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s

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

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