EU Commission proposes social media ban for children under 13
The plan adds mini accounts for 13- to 15-year-olds and shifts safety proof to platforms, with fines that could reach 6% of annual revenue.
- 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 has proposed the EU Kids Act, which aims to improve the online safety of children. As announced yesterday by its president, Ursula Von der Leyen, in order to achieve this, the executive intends that no one under the age of 13 can access social networks and, in addition, establishes a minimum age of 15 years for minors to open their own account. Furthermore, until they reach the age of majority, young people living in comm…
The European Commission today adopted the EU KIDS law proposal to increase the safety of children across the Union on the Internet, which includes a ban on access to social networks for children under the age of 13 and a minimum age of 15 for opening an online account.
The EU Commission wants to completely ban social media among 13-year-olds, but there should also be rules for young people. Cameras and micros should be out of their accounts by default and chatbots should stay out of their accounts. If the platforms do not implement this, there would be a threat of full braking.
The European Union may thoroughly rewrite the rules for children's internet use.
Online platforms will now be responsible for ensuring the safety of minors online, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today at the presentation of a proposal for a legal basis for age restrictions on children's access to social media in the EU. It will be possible to open your own social media account after reaching the age of 15.
The first step towards establishing a European age-based digital access regime is now official. The European Commission (EC) has approved on Thursday the EU's KIDS Law, which prohibits children under 13 years of age from accessing social networks, sets the minimum age for opening their own account at 15 years and ... Continue reading "Europe puts limits on social networks: veto up to 13 years of age, one hour daily up to 15 years of age and bans…
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