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EU chief proposes social media ban for children under 13

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The European Union's 27 member nations will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has long criticized Europe's tech regulations. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, games and AI chatbots for under-15s. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The European Union's 27 member nations will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has long criticized Europe's tech regulations.S1
  • EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, games and AI chatbots for under-15s.S2
  • The European Commission plans to ban the use of social media for children under the age of 13, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says.S3
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots.S4
  • The European Union is working to ban social media for kids under 13 and restrict the use of technology and artificial intelligence services for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her annual address Wednesday.S5
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11h Lemonde

EU chief proposes social media ban for children under 13

The European Union's 27 member nations will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has long criticized Europe's tech regulations.

11h Techxplore

EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15s

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, games and…

11h Perthnow

EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13

The European Commission plans to ban the use of social media for children under the age of 13, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says.

11h Click2houston

EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots.

11h Bloomberg

EU Unveils Social Media Curbs for Kids and Ban on Users Under 13

The European Union is working to ban social media for kids under 13 and restrict the use of technology and artificial intelligence services for older children, European Commission…

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EU chief proposes social media ban for children under 13

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The brief

The European Union's 27 member nations will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has long criticized Europe's tech regulations. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, games and AI chatbots for under-15s. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The European Union's 27 member nations will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has long criticized Europe's tech regulations.S1
  • EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, games and AI chatbots for under-15s.S2
  • The European Commission plans to ban the use of social media for children under the age of 13, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says.S3
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots.S4
  • The European Union is working to ban social media for kids under 13 and restrict the use of technology and artificial intelligence services for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her annual address Wednesday.S5
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S1 Lemonde 1 report · EN
S2 Techxplore 1 report · EN
S3 Perthnow 1 report · EN
S4 Click2houston 1 report · EN
S5 BloombergLead 1 report · EN