The EU Plans to Ban Social Media for Under-13s

September 16, 2026 Isabella Ward

The bloc wants to curb Big Tech’s grip on children with its new EU Kids Act, but age checks, parental oversight, and privacy concerns could make its plan difficult to implement.

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