EU to Restrict Social Media for Kids | Tech News

The EU is gearing up to impose strict new rules on social media for kids and teens, potentially banning platforms for under-threes, requiring supervised use for kids under 13, and imposing age-based access limits for older teens — all while forcing companies to prove their apps aren’t harmful. With EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen backing the safety-first approach, and proposals expected by summer, this could spark global regulatory ripple effects — putting pressure on Meta and TikTok to clean up their digital playgrounds before young users scroll into harm’s way. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a8310326e408a9e