EU Commission proposes social media ban for children under 13
The proposal would make platforms prove child safety and give 13- to 15-year-olds supervised mini accounts with one-hour daily limits.
- 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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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,…
The European Commission proposed the EU KIDS Act, which sets the minimum age for opening an independent social media account to be 15, with a ban on children under 13 from accessing the platform.
The European Commission proposes gradual access, features designed to be safe from the start, and a daily time limit for those under 15, with the final regulation to be developed by the EP and governments.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a proposal in Strasbourg on Thursday to ban social media services for children under 13, and to allow EU residents to have their own social media accounts only from the age of 15. These restrictions could go far beyond the digital realm.
The European Commission prohibits autonomous access to social media for children under 13 years of age, taking a gradual approach depending on the age of the child. It also provides for the...
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