EU Commission proposes social media ban for children under 13
The plan would force platforms to prove minors are safe by design and would cap 13- to 15-year-old accounts at one hour a day.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a new Kids Act on Thursday to ban social media for children under 13 across the European Union, requiring platforms to prove their services are safe for minors.
- Individual European Union member states have already introduced social media limits on teenagers, reflecting a global push toward stricter regulation; Australia became the first country worldwide to ban social media for children under 16 in December 2025.
- The proposal introduces "mini accounts" for 13-15 year olds with parental supervision and limited features, capped at one hour daily. Platforms must demonstrate their environments are safe for minors to comply.
- EU member nations will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with President Donald Trump, who has long criticized European tech regulations. Legal experts call the act a potential "new EU behemoth."
- Critics warn policymakers should avoid one-size-fits-all solutions for digital safety, as some students and experts argue parental involvement and responsible platform design are equally important as age restrictions. Implementation could take years pending individual member state approval.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a sweeping plan on Thursday to protect children from online dangers, including proposals to ban social media for those under 13 and require online service providers to create secure accounts for children.
Minors need to be at least 15 years old to open their own social media accounts under proposed rules
The Chairperson of the European Commission of Ursula von der Lien formally proposed a new Children ' s Act, which would completely prohibit the use of social networks by children under the age of 13; the European Commission would apply a "prolonged and differentiated approach" to children ' s access to social networks, introducing a personal level of protection for each age, stated Ursula von der Liyen, and would transfer TASS. Accordi…
The European Commission would introduce serious restrictions on children's use of social media. According to the KIDS Act, presented on Thursday, children under the age of 13 would not be able to use their own social media accounts, and between the ages of 13 and 15, only a limited account created and supervised by a parent would be available. The regulation would also severely affect tech companies, including restrictions on addictive features,…
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