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

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to pursue an EU-wide ban on children using social media. Her commitment follows an expert panel’s call for restrictions on access for under-13s. Speaking after a report on online child safety was published, von der Leyen said platforms clearly need age-appropriate restrictions. The pledge places tighter social-media access for children on the European Union’s policy agenda.

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