EU moves to ban social media for minors under 15 with new Kids Act
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EU moves to ban social media for minors under 15 with new Kids Act

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a proposed EU Kids Act on September 16, 2026, banning social media for children under 13 and restricting personal accounts for those under 15, with tiered "mini accounts" for 13-14 year olds under parental supervision. The proposal follows French President Emmanuel Macron's September 8 letter urging bloc-wide legislation after France's Constitutional Council struck down its national ban. The draft law would require platforms to be "safe by design" for minors and shift the burden of proof onto companies.

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CNN
EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s - CNN
Commission announces comprehensive ban · positive
Financial Times
EU to restrict social media and chatbots for children under 15 - Financial Times
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BBC · 2026-09-17 09:45 UTC
EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children
EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
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Coverage crystallizes around EU-led age minimums under 13 with enforcement penalties, but mounting tension persists between regulatory ambition in Europe and implementation skepticism from Commonwealth jurisdictions questioning feasibility.
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“EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s - CNN”
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“EU to restrict social media and chatbots for children under 15 - Financial Times”
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“EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s” · Reuters, South China Morning Post, Bloomberg, Le Monde, BBC, Globe and Mail, Deutsche Welle

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CNNCNN EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s - CNN 41d ago GThe Guardian EU moves closer to social media ban for under 13s 41d ago
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RReuters Macron urges EU ban on social media for under-15s in letter to Von der Leyen 49d ago BLBloomberg Macron Demands EU Action to Ban Social Media for Kids Under 15 49d ago
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FTFinancial Times EU to restrict social media and chatbots for children under 15 - Financial Times 41d ago
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SCSouth China Morning Post EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s 42d ago LMLe Monde France makes new attempt to ban social media for children under age 15 43d ago BBCBBC EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children 40d ago GMGlobe and Mail EU Commission proposes sweeping social media ban for children under 13 40d ago DWDeutsche Welle Europe seeks stricter age limits for TikTok, Instagram and Facebook 40d ago
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Event #16522 · analyzed at 2026-09-17T12:59 UTC · last updated 46d ago