EU plans to ban social media for under-13s and restrict access for older minors
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the European Union announced proposed plans and regulatory frameworks to restrict social media access so that children under 13 face an outright ban, older minors face restricted access, and design-level safety mandates are enforced for games and AI assistants to protect them from online harm.
- Ursula von der Leyen proposed a social media ban for under-13s across Europe
- The EU announced a proposal to restrict social media accounts for users under 15.
- The EU announced a regulatory push to ban social media for children under 13.
- The EU announced plans for strict age limits for children on social media and AI assistants.
- Amnesty International researcher Lisa Dittmer voiced support for design-level regulation.