EU to limit children’s access to social media in member states

The EU plans to limit young children’s access to social media across all 27 member states, described by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as the biggest such effort to date to address online dangers. The move signals tighter content/age-related regulation for social platforms, which may increase compliance burdens for companies operating in Europe.

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The EU plans to limit young children’s access to social media across all 27 member states, described by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as the biggest such effort to date to address online dangers. The move signals tighter content/age-related regulation for social platforms, which may increase compliance burdens for companies operating in Europe.