EU Chief Proposes Social Media Ban for Kids Under 13
The proposal would require platforms to prove they are safe and create guardian-supervised mini accounts for ages 13 to 15.
- On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning social media, online games, and chatbots for children under 13 during her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg.
- Describing the issue as a "capture of our children," Leyen argued that smartphone access costs minors sleep and increases anxiety, claiming this environment is "depriving children of their childhood."
- Under her proposal, children aged 13 to 15 would receive "mini accounts" chaperoned by guardians, while platforms must ensure "safe design" for users between 15 and 18.
- The European Union's 27 Member States will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with President Donald Trump, who has long criticized European tech regulations.
- Asserting that the Commission decides the rules rather than Big Tech, Leyen stated platforms will "have to prove they are safe" under the new Act.
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The European Commission will propose on Thursday a ban on access to social networks for children under the age of 13 in the EU.
The main authority of the European Union has stated that Brussels has plans to prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing social networks and restricting what teenagers can do online. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s
By Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — The European Union is moving to ban social media for under 13s and impose restrictions on the digital technology for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday. The move to develop EU-wide rules comes after several individual EU member states have introduced social media limits
EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13 - The Tribune
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots on Wednesday during her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg. “I am aware that many perceive the power of Big Tech as overwhelming and impossible to roll back. I disagree,” said the […]
It also proposes that adolescents between the ages of 13 and 15 only have "mini-accounts, installed and supervised by their parents, with limited functionality and limited duration of use".
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