EU wants 13+ age restriction for social media
The European Union is moving toward a bloc-wide ban on social media for children under 13.
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Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to implement an EU-wide social media ban for children, stating she is convinced by the case for age restrictions. A formal proposal to curb minors' access to these platforms is expected later this year.
Coverage from The Guardian, Euronews, and the Wall Street Journal emphasizes the push for age limits. Fortune highlights the challenge for platforms to ensure they are safe for children under 13.
Developments to monitor include the release of the official EU proposal scheduled for later in the year.
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Quick answers
Who is leading the push for these restrictions?
Ursula von der Leyen.
What is the proposed age limit for social media access?
The restrictions target children under 13.
When will the official proposal be released?
According to the Wall Street Journal, the proposal is coming later this year.
Coverage (4)
- Von der Leyen convinced by case for age restrictions on social media Euronews · 9h ago
- Europe to social media platforms: make yourself safe for kids under 13, somehow Fortune · 11h ago
- Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children The Guardian · 11h ago
- EU Proposal to Curb Minors’ Access to Social Media Coming Later This Year WSJ · 11h ago
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