The European Union plans to ban children under 13 from using social media and introduce stricter digital restrictions for older minors, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday.
Under the proposed rules, children aged 13 and 14 could use limited “mini accounts” with parental supervision. Their access would also be capped at one hour a day. Personal social media accounts would be restricted for those under 15.
The proposal follows efforts by individual European countries to limit young people’s social media use. Australia introduced a ban for users under 16 in December 2025.
Von der Leyen said Europe has the authority to establish rules for major technology companies and determine how digital platforms operate within the bloc.
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