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EU Plans Strict Age-Based Social Media Restrictions to Protect Children

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EU Plans Strict Age-Based Social Media Restrictions to Protect Children
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First reported by Now 14 · 18 hours ago

What happened

The European Commission plans to propose new laws after summer to restrict social media use by children under 13 and regulate teen access, aiming to protect them from harmful content and addictive features. The proposal includes supervised use for younger children and phased limits for older teens, alongside a new age verification system. The legislation still requires EU parliamentary and member state approval.

  • 01EU to propose new social media restrictions for children after summer 2024.
  • 02Children under 13 will have limited, supervised social media access.
  • 03Older teens face phased restrictions based on platform safety.
  • 04Addictive features like infinite scrolling and autoplay targeted.
  • 05A unified age verification system will be introduced to enforce rules.
  • 06Legislation requires approval by European Parliament and member states.

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Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
EU Plans Strict Age-Based Social Media Restrictions to Protect Children
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew14 hours ago
EU Plans Social Media Access Ban for Children Under 13 Across Member States
Now 14Right · Hebrew18 hours ago
EU Considers Uniform Age Limit to Restrict Children's Social Media Use Under 13

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