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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

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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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/eu-social-media-ban-children-under-13-ursula-von-der-leyen

Author : Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

Publish date : 2026-07-13 12:52:00

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