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EU to propose KIDS Act on social media safety

EU moves to curb teen social media use with the KIDS Act as member states scramble to set age limits

By · Published September 14, 2026 at 14:30 UTC · Updated September 14, 2026 at 14:30 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: EU moves to curb teen social media use with the KIDS Act as member states scramble to set age limits
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The push stems from France, where President Emmanuel Macron addressed a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging an EU‑wide ban for the under‑15 cohort. France has submitted a new proposal after a prior attempt stalled, according to Euronews.

Financial Times frames the move as a test of a fragile political truce involving former U.S. Euractiv highlights a potential ‘delay’ mechanism that would postpone content for younger users, but the specifics of any technical implementation remain vague.

What remains unclear is how member states will harmonise national laws with the EU draft and whether the act will include penalties for non‑compliance.

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The obvious questions

What age group is targeted by the KIDS Act?

The proposal focuses on users under the age of 15.

Who urged an EU‑wide ban on social media for that age group?

French President Emmanuel Macron sent a letter to Ursula von der Leyen calling for the ban.

What key details about the proposal are still uncertain?

Enforcement mechanisms, the implementation timeline, and how member states will align national regulations with the EU draft have not been clarified.

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EU KIDS Act social media France under-15

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