World Jul 13, 2026 · 1 min read

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-13sThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has pledged an EU-wide social media ban for children after an expert group called for restrictions for under-13s.“It is clear we need ag...

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by Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

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

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has pledged an EU-wide social media ban for children after an expert group called for restrictions for under-13s.

“It is clear we need age-appropriate restrictions to platforms,” von der Leyen told reporters after the publication of a report on child safety online.

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