Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to introduce EU-wide legislation to restrict children's access to social media. The proposal follows expert recommendations to protect minors from predatory algorithms and harmful online content.
Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘This is not about whether children can access social media. It is about whether and when social media can access our children.’ Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘This is not about whether children can access social media. It is about whether and when social media can access our children.’ Social media bans Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children European Commission president’s commitment comes after panel of experts calls for restriction for under-13s
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