Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to introduce EU-wide legislation to restrict children's access to social media. The proposal follows expert recommendations to protect minors from predatory algorithms and harmful online content.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in digital regulation, potentially setting a global precedent for how governments manage child safety on social platforms.
Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘This is not about whether children can access social media. It is about whether and when social media can access our children.’ Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘This is not about whether children can access social media. It is about whether and when social media can access our children.’ Social media bans 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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