EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children
Summary
The European Union (EU) plans to limit social media use for children under 16 to improve online safety and wellbeing. The plan bans under-13s from using social media, allows limited use for ages 13 to 15 with parental controls, and lets those 15 and older create their own accounts.Key Facts
- Children under 13 will be banned from accessing social media platforms.
- Kids aged 13 to 15 can use social media only one hour per day through "mini accounts" linked to a parent or guardian’s account.
- Only children aged 15 and older can set up their own social media accounts without parental control.
- Social media companies must prove their platforms are safe by design.
- The plan is called the EU Kids Act and aims to give parents more control over their children's social media use.
- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen supports this legislation to improve children’s online safety.
- Some EU countries, like France and Spain, already have similar rules in place.
- The EU announced this plan in official statements and a speech to the EU Parliament.
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