The European Union is set to introduce new measures restricting children’s access to social media, with a proposed ban on access for those under 13, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During her State of the Union address, von der Leyen announced that the EU’s Children and Youth Act would be presented Thursday and outlined proposed age-based restrictions on social media use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the proposal, children under 13 would be prohibited from accessing social media platforms. Those between 13 and 15 would be allowed to have their own accounts, but their use would be subject to parental or guardian supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For users between 15 and 18, social media platforms would be required to implement safer design features aimed at providing greater protection for teenagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative forms part of broader European efforts to address children’s exposure to online platforms and establish stronger safeguards for minors in the digital environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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