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

newsMay 12, 20261247

Ursula von der Leyen said an expert panel will propose steps to protect children online and consider age limits for social media access by July. The panel will focus on curbing addictive design features used by platforms such as TikTok, Meta and X. The announcement follows several European countries that have already restricted minors' social media access. If the panel recommends age thresholds, EU governments and platforms could face new legal duties that change teens' access and platform design.

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