EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media
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July 14, 2026
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BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official on Monday called for limits to be placed on children using social media as a special EU panel looking into the challenge recommended forbidding access for those under 13 until tech companies can prove their platforms are safe.
Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally.
Australia, the UK, Turkey, Indonesia and others have passed bans on kids under 16 or 15 from using platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
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