EU Tackles Kids’ Screen Time | Belfast News

Europe’s pushing back against kids’ screen time with bold new rules targeting social media, AI chatbots, and gaming for under-15s—led by EU President Ursula von der Leyen in a move to empower parents and tighten online safety. While countries like France, Denmark, and Greece rally behind it, legal hurdles and global precedents—including Australia’s 2025 ban for under-16s and Greece’s 2027 full block—show this isn’t easy. Despite existing laws like the Digital Services Act and Ireland’s Online Safety Code, kids still flood platforms. So instead of bans, officials are favoring a “graduated approach”—a phased, flexible strategy to balance safety and freedom as the world watches social media’s public health toll unfold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-social-media-ban-7163972-Sep2026/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e0e41cd626c6879 Report issues to [email protected].