EU Moves Toward Social Media Ban for Under Sixteens

Europe is rallying behind a sweeping social media ban for kids under 16, with Ireland leading the charge and leaders like Macron and Metsola backing a unified EU approach to shield minors from online harms. As the UK and Australia already enforce similar rules, the European Commission prepares to unveil its own plan, aiming for consistency across all 27 member states. Ireland’s push is strategic — avoiding unilateral action to build consensus — while initiatives like “Coco’s Law” fuel the momentum for a robust, continent-wide digital safety framework. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ec724c7ca5ed07c