EU proposes blanket ban on social media for kids under 13
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots. “I am aware that many perceive the power of Big Tech as overwhelming and impossible to roll back. I disagree,” said the EU executive on Wednesday during her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg. Von der Leyen said that under her proposal “mini accounts” chaperoned by guardians would be granted to kids aged 13-15.
The EU’s 27 member nations will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has long criticized Europe’s tech regulations.
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