# EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children

https://mins.news/en/item/62280

- BBC News, 2026-09-17 08:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3j4jz8vpz1xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The EU has announced plans to limit social media access for under-16s. Children under 13 would be barred from platforms, while those aged 13 to 15 could use them for up to an hour a day through parent-linked “mini accounts”. Only people aged 15 and over could create their own accounts, and platforms would have to demonstrate that they are safe by design.

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