How EU plans to keep children under 15 off social media

The European Union is considering a major change to the way children access the internet, and it could affect everything from kids use Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and various AI chatbots.

Under a proposal being prepared by the European Commission, per a report by Reuters , children under 15 could face restrictions on creating and using accounts across a wide range of digital services.

The EU’s plan is part of the EU Kids Act, which is aimed at making digital services safe for children, and it comes at a time when governments around the world are grappling with growing concerns over how digital platforms affect children’s well-being.

Social media platforms have come under increasing scrutiny over how they design their applications to be addictive, and serve harmful content that are powered by recommendation algorithms.