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Von der Leyen unveils sweeping EU plan to protect children online
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out a sweeping plan to keep children safe from online dangers on Thursday, proposing to ban under-13s from social media and require…
Children’s social media curbs planned across EU, von der Leyen says
The European Union will move to limit young children's access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von…
Italian government not planning social media ban for kids, says Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday said her government would not take the initiative to introduce a social media ban on…
Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and…
Facebook, Instagram charged with breaching rules, must do more to protect kids below 13, EU says
Meta Platform' Facebook and Instagram were charged on Wednesday with breaching landmark EU tech rules and must do more to prevent children…
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children’s social media access
The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von…
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
Spain will ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime…
France’s lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s
Lawmakers in France's National Assembly on Monday passed a bill that would ban children under 15 years old from usingsocial media. They…
UK mulls Australia-style ban on social media for children
Britain is considering a range of measures to better protect children online, including an Australian-style ban on social media for those below…