# Countries move to ban social media for children

https://mins.news/en/item/61199

- France 24, 2026-09-16 15:03 UTC
- Society
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/video/20260916-countries-move-to-ban-social-media-for-children

> The European Union has proposed banning social media use by children under 13, as a growing number of countries seek to restrict young people's access to the platforms amid a global backlash.

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