EU wants 13+ age restriction for social media
The European Union is moving toward an age restriction for social media access, targeting a minimum age of 13 across member states.
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The European Union has announced plans to implement an age restriction for social media usage. Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that a proposal is being developed to curb access for minors throughout the union.
Coverage from Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The New York Times, and Politico emphasizes that this initiative aims to establish a 13-plus age requirement. Reports indicate the proposal is scheduled for release later this year.
Future developments will depend on the release of the formal proposal. Coverage does not yet specify the enforcement mechanisms or the technical standards that platforms would be required to adopt to verify user ages.
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Quick answers
What is the proposed age limit?
The proposed restriction targets a 13-plus age requirement for social media access.
When will the proposal be released?
The EU plans to release the proposal later this year.
Who announced the plan?
Ursula von der Leyen announced the pledge for the EU-wide social media restriction.
Coverage (6)
- Von der Leyen convinced by case for age restrictions on social media Euronews · 4h ago
- Children's social media curbs planned across EU, von der Leyen says Reuters · 4h ago
- EU Proposal to Curb Minors’ Access to Social Media Coming Later This Year WSJ · 4h ago
- Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children The Guardian · 4h ago
- Europe Takes Step Toward Possible Social Media Ban for Children The New York Times · 4h ago
- EU wants 13+ age restriction for social media politico.eu · 4h ago
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