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EU considers delaying children's access to social media, von der Leyen

newsMay 12, 20261466

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said an expert panel will propose measures to protect minors online and will consider setting minimum age limits for social media use by July. The panel will examine stronger age verification and curbs on addictive design features used by platforms like TikTok, Meta and X. A July proposal could lead to EU-wide rules forcing tech firms to verify users and change how parents and schools manage children's access to social networks.

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