Europe Takes Step Toward Possible Social Media Ban for Children

After the release of a new report, the European Commission is considering changing the rules across the 27-nation bloc.

By Adam Satariano and Katie Robertson

EU moves towards social media ban for children

Brussels will propose gradual access for different ages in response to concerns over child safety online

Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children

European Commission president’s commitment comes after panel of experts calls for restriction for under-13s The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has pledged an EU-wide social media ban for children after an expert group called for restrictions for under-13s. “It is clear we need age-appropriate restrictions to platforms,” von der Leyen told reporters after the publication of a report on child safety online. Continue reading...

By Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

EU experts urge social media restrictions for kids under 13

An expert panel has recommended limiting access to social media for young children across the EU. The European Commission is expected to present a proposal for legislation on the issue in the coming months.

EU eyes social media curbs for children

The European ⁠Union will move to limit young ⁠children’s access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, in what would be the biggest such effort to date to guard against online dangers. Von ‌der Leyen presented a paper from two experts recommending a tiered approach, with under-13s only allowed to use social media for limited periods under the supervision of parents, carers and teachers. The curbs would be lifted gradually ...

By Reuters

European Union set to launch children social media ban across all countries

Australia, Britain, ⁠China, India and the United States have already imposed a social media ban or are considering one

By Foo Yun Chee

Instagram, Facebook hiding a 'dark secret,' EU claims; company could pay a huge fine

The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act, ruling Instagram and Facebook's addictive design—infinite scroll, autoplay, personalised feeds—harms users, especially teens. Brussels wants autoplay and infinite scroll disabled by default, plus real screen time breaks. Meta faces a fine up to 6% of global turnover and disputes the findings, citing its Teen Accounts safeguards as adequate protection already in place.

By TOI TECH DESK

EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media

Children’s social media curbs planned across EU, von der Leyen says

The European Union will move to limit young children’saccess to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, in what would be the biggest such effort to date to guard against online dangers. Von der Leyen presented a paper from two experts recommending a tiered approach, with […]

EU will seek to limit children's access to social media

The European Commission will present a proposal to limit children's access to social media platforms after the summer, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

Experts to deliver verdict on EU social media controls for children

An expert committee is due to deliver its recommendations on Monday on how the European Union should regulate children's access to social media, including a potential blanket ban. More than 20 countries worldwide, including France, have already implemented or proposed age restrictions.

By RFI

Stricter checks instead of outright social media ban likely for teenagers over 13 as EU seeks to tackle online harm

EU Commissioner Michael McGrath is also working on laws for influencers, marketing and subscriptions online

By Mary Regan

EU to gradually limit children's access to social media

An expert panel did not recommend a blanket ban on digital platforms, including social media.

EU moves towards limiting children's access to social media

The European Commission president presented a paper by an expert panel, which made a number of recommendations on the matter.

EU to propose limit on kids’ social media access, von der Leyen says

'Our children need time in the real world. Time to play, time to build friendships, time to make mistakes. Time to shape their own identity, their own personality, before an algorithm shapes them instead," European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says

By Reuters

EU to limit children's access to social media 'gradually'

European Union been mulling social media ban since a push by states, including Greece and France, for limiting access

By AFP