# Europe seeks stricter age limits for TikTok, Instagram and Facebook

https://mins.news/en/item/62611

- DW, 2026-09-17 12:37 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/europe-seeks-stricter-age-limits-for-tiktok-instagram-and-facebook/a-79310207?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The European Commission has proposed barring children under 13 from social media and restricting potentially addictive features such as infinite scrolling, autoplay and personalized recommendations. Non-compliant companies could be fined up to 6% of global annual revenue. The plan would also strengthen parental controls and age verification, while the tech industry warns of privacy risks.

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