EU Social Media Ban For Minors

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1. 14 Sep

   Children from 15 onwards can set up their own accounts under the proposal, while children between 13 and 14 can ask parents to open introductory accounts for social media and video-sharing platforms under parental control and with limited contacts and strict time limits.

   3 outlets · The Straits Times
2. 15 Sep

   The European Commission has come under pressure from several EU member states including France and Greece to take bloc-wide measures to protect children from social media harms, a push that intensified after Australia banned under 16s from such platforms.

   3 outlets · South China Morning Post

Coverage 7 articles

• 17 Sep What is in the EU's planned KIDS Act?The European Commission has proposed the KIDS Act, which would ban social media use by those under 13 and restrict usage for 13- and 14-year-olds with parent-supervised "mini accounts." The act also mandates that platforms remove addictive features like infinite scrolling and push notifications during sleep hours. For children's profiles, geolocation, camera, and microphone access must be disabled by default. Social…The Straits Times
• 17 Sep EU Commission proposes under-13s social media banEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning social media use for those under 13 years old to protect them from online dangers, similar to measures in other countries like Australia and Britain. The proposal, part of the EU Kids Act, requires companies like Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and ChatGPT to design safer children's accounts, limit addictive features, and enable parental controls for users…The Straits Times
• 17 Sep EU announces plan to restrict social media access for childrenThe European Union has proposed a plan called the EU Kids Act to regulate social media access for minors, aiming to enhance online safety and well-being. Under this proposal, children under 13 would be banned from using social media platforms entirely, while those aged 13 to 15 could use them for only one hour per day through accounts linked to their parents or guardians. The plan also mandates that social media…BBC
• 16 Sep EU moves closer to social media ban for under 13sUrsula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, announced plans during her annual state of the union address for a total ban on social media use by those under 13 years old across the EU. She also proposed "mini accounts" with parental supervision and usage limits for children aged 13 to 15. The draft law will be published on Thursday and must be approved by the European parliament and all member states…The Guardian
• 15 Sep How EU plans to keep children under 15 off social mediaThe European Union is developing the EU Kids Act, which proposes restricting children under 15 from creating accounts on social media and video-sharing platforms like Instagram and TikTok without parental involvement. The plan also considers banning access for those under three years old and extending regulations to AI chatbots and online gaming platforms. For ages 3 to 12, parents would have full control over…The Hindu
• 15 Sep EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15sThe European Union plans to propose new regulations restricting access to social media, video-sharing platforms, chatbots, and online games for children under 15 years old. The proposed “EU KIDS Act” would ban minors under this age from creating their own accounts and introduce a tiered system of supervised access. Additionally, tech companies would be required to design safer features for children, eliminating…South China Morning Post
• 14 Sep EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15sThe European Union is preparing to propose a ban preventing individuals under the age of 15 from accessing social media, video-sharing platforms, AI chatbots, and online games as part of its EU Kids Act aimed at protecting children from online dangers. The plan, set for presentation on September 17 by Ursula von der Leyen and Henna Virkkunen, includes measures such as gradual access based on age groups, strict…The Straits Times

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