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EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media

A top European Union official on Monday called for limits to be placed on children using social media as a special EU panel looking into the challenge recommended forbidding access for those under 13 until tech companies can prove their platforms are safe. Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains [] The post EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Europe plans a wide social media ban for children

A panel of experts has recommended that the European Union bar children under 13 from social media, with looser rules for teens up to 18.

EU eyes social media curbs for children

The European Union will move to limit young children’s access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, in what would be the biggest such effort to date to guard against online dangers. Von ‌der Leyen presented a paper from two experts recommending a tiered approach, with under-13s only allowed to use social media for limited periods under the supervision of parents, carers and teachers. The curbs would be lifted gradually as...

EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media

A top European Union official is calling for limits on children using social media

Why a blanket social media ban on children under 16 risks doing more harm than good – Richard Prebble

Why a blanket social media ban on children under 16 risks doing more harm than good – Richard Prebble

Children’s social media curbs planned across EU: European Commission president

The European Union will move to limit young children’saccess to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, in what would be the biggest such effort to date to guard against online dangers. Von der Leyen presented a paper from two experts recommending a tiered approach, with []

Is the wrong generation being taken offline? | The Listening Post

The UK government’s plans to ban under 16s from social media are driving ahead and many other countries including France, Canada and Spain are considering similar policies. But are they targeting the wrong age group? Richard Gizbert reports. #Aljazeeraenglish #news #socialmediaban #boomerban

Malta teens average 5.1 hours of weekend screen time, among EU’s lowest

Eurobarometer finds Malta tops the EU for parental awareness of online harms and adolescent optimism about social media

Kerajaan teliti mekanisme ibu bapa kawal akaun media sosial anak

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan kini meneliti mekanisme kawalan ibu bapa (parental controls) terhadap akaun media sosial anak-anak mereka dalam usaha memastikan keselamatan kanak-kanak di platform digital. Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil berkata, perbincangan dengan Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) sedang dilakukan bagi memperhalusi perkara itu kerana fokus utama kerajaan adalah menghalang interaksi antara kanak-kanak dengan ... Read more The post Kerajaan teliti mekanisme ibu bapa kawal akaun media sosial anak appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids

Without kids, social media is a lot less fun for adults.

EU to propose limits on children’s social media access, Ursula von der Leyen says

The European Union will propose limits on children’s access to social media, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, hours after an expert panel she convened delivered its recommendations on how the bloc should shield minors from harmful content. She has been building towards this since May, when she first told MEPs a [] This story continues at The Next Web

Bruxelles veut limiter à 13 ans l’accès aux réseaux sociaux

BRUXELLES — L’Union européenne va fixer un âge minimum à partir duquel les jeunes internautes pourront accéder aux réseaux sociaux sans la surveillance de leurs parents, a annoncé ce lundi 13 juillet la présidente de la Commission. Ursula von der Leyen présentait ce matin les conclusions du groupe d’experts qu’elle avait chargé, l’an dernier, de []

The Mental Health Crisis Turned Tragedy That Goes Beyond American Girls

As countries around the world consider social media bans for kids under 16, the question has come up again: Is the teen mental health crisis confined to the U.S., or is it international? There are many reasons to support a social media ban that have nothing to do with mental health. Many parents don’t want their ...

In the Social Ban Era, Where Will Gen Alpha Spend Time Online?

Australia, the UK, and the UAE have now all banned social media access for under-16s. But experts say the ban’s impact is likely overstated. Gen Alpha is finding new ways to socialize online and making culture conversational again.

The Magnifica Humanitas case for an under-16 social media ban

On June 15, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a social media ban for children under 16 in Britain. Beginning in early 2027, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, and other similar platforms will [...]

Europe takes step toward social media ban for kids

Following a worrying new report, Europe is taking steps toward barring children from using social media.

Calls mount for Morocco to regulate children's social media use

Debate is intensifying in Morocco over how to protect children and teenagers from the negative effects of social media, as governments around the world adopt stricter regulations on youth access to digital platforms. The discussion comes as several countries have moved to tighten restrictions on social media use by minors, including raising minimum age requirements [] The post Calls mount for Morocco to regulate children's social media use appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

UK government to ban social media for children under 16, citing the need to protect them from online dangers

(NaturalNews) On June 15, the United Kingdom government announced that it will ban social media for children under 16, with legislation expected to be brought befor...

Forget astronauts or doctors! 60% of children now say they want to be social media influencers when they grow up, study finds

Forget astronauts or doctors! 60% of children now say they want to be social media influencers when they grow up, study finds

Ban social media for under-17s • Children spend 7 hours online daily – Child Rights International

Child Rights International (CRI) has called for a ban on social media access for children under the age of 17, following findings from a recent study which revealed high levels of screen use among children and growing exposure to online risks. The study indicated that children in the country spend up to seven hours a The post Ban social media for under-17s Children spend 7 hours online daily – Child Rights International appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Indonesia says 3 in 5 children fake age under new social media rules

Three out of five children falsify their age to gain access to social media platforms, Indonesia's Deputy Minister ...

EU chief calls for gradual social media access rules for children

EU chief calls for gradual social media access rules for children

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

EU to ramp up Meta probe into addictive design: reports

The European Commission is set to escalate a probe into Meta Platforms that alleges its social media offerings are designed to be addictive to children, Bloomberg News. #News #Europe #Tech #Meta #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: reports https://reut.rs/4p2Z8el 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

UK warns parents over children’s photos online amid rise in AI abuse imagery

Britain's crime agency recommended that families make social media accounts private or restrict sharing to 'close friends' groups

EU will seek to limit children's access to social media

The European Commission will present a proposal to limit children's access to social media platforms after the summer, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

EU to limit children's access to social media

Children should have phased and gradual access to social media, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as experts recommended under 13s only use online platforms under supervision.

Teens in UCD study say disturbing social media content ‘stays in the back of my mind all day’ 

Young people know they are training the algorithms and want more social media control, UCD study finds A new study from the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics at UCD has found that teenagers are frustrated by social media algorithms and feel absent from discussions about content and regulation. Five focus groups with 87 []

सामाजिक सञ्जाल प्रतिबन्ध उल्लंघन गर्ने प्लेटफर्मलाई अस्ट्रेलियाले दोब्बर जरिवाना लगाउने

सिड्नी। अष्ट्रेलियाले विश्वमा नै पहिलो पटक १६ वर्षमुनिका किशोरकिशोरीहरूका लागि लागू गरेको सामाजिक सञ्जाल प्रतिबन्धको उल्लङ्घन गर्नेलाई रोक्न प्लेटफर्महरूलाई पहिलेको भन्दा दोब्बर बढी आर्थिक जरिवाना लगाउने घोषणा गरेको छ । सरकारले शनिबार यो जानकारी दिएको हो। नयाँ कानुनले प्रणालीगत उल्लङ्घनमा अधिकतम जरिवाना अस्ट्रेलियन डलर ९९ मिलियन (६८ मिलियन अमेरिकी डलर) पुर्‍याउने छ र अनलाइन नियामक निकाय []

Majority of Americans support under-16 social media ban, poll shows

A recent Pew Research Center survey found that most of the country backs a social media ban for children under 16. Six-in-10 U.S. adults support banning the use of social media for children under age 16, while only 1-in-5 oppose such a ban, according to the study, which surveyed 9,750 U.S. adults from May 26 []

Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban

Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since December 2025.

Study Finds Weak Age Checks Undermine Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban

A new study found weak age verification allows under-16 users to access social media, raising concerns over Australia’s teen social media ban.

56% of US Adults Would Support a Social Media Ban for Teens

The new survey comes amid a campaign for governments to keep kids off social media.

Age limits spread: Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

More than 20 countries have introduced or proposed restrictions on children's access to social media, as the European Union weighs whether to follow with a bloc-wide ban.

Why countries are restricting social media

Around the world, governments are introducing new restrictions on social media access, particularly for children and teenagers. Supporters of the restrictions cite mental health and safety concerns, while critics argue some measures could also increase government control over information. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Most Americans don’t want youths under 16 on social media platforms

The vast majority of Americans back banning social media for children under the age of 16, according to a Pew Research Center poll released Wednesday. Almost 6 in 10 U.S. adults support a social media ban for children under 16 years old, the survey suggests. Meanwhile, roughly one-in-five respondents oppose such a ban and about []...Click to read more

Parents, Educators and Community Leaders Urged to Safeguard Youth from Social Media and Vaping Risks

Parents, educators, and community leaders are urged to take a more active role in safeguarding young people from the harmful effects of excessive social media use and vaping. Minister of []

Lawyers urge separated parents to 'act now' ahead of social media ban for under-16s

The government announced a ban on social media use by children under the age of 16 in June 2026, with the ban, which will be enforced in Northern Ireland, expected to be in place by early 2027

Most social media child safety features fail; new research finds as age verification faces scrutiny

A new study found over half of social media child safety features fail, while Australia's age checks struggle to stop under-16 users.

More than half of Americans support banning social media for youth: Survey

A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows that more than half of Americans support a ban on social media for those under the age of 16. Survey results published Wednesday show 56 percent of American respondents said they support such a ban for adolescents, 21 percent opposed it and 23 percent were unsure....

EU targets Meta over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram design

EU regulators have accused Meta of failing to protect Facebook and Instagram users from “addictive” design features Read Full Article at RT.com

EU measures will focus on restricting the access social media have to children and teens

An expert panel is due to make recommendations to the European Commission this month on children’s access to social media.

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

Young people who post about mental distress online are being dismissed as attention-seeking or hormonal, attitudes that have prompted an awareness campaign.