# EU moves to ban social media for children under 13

https://mins.news/en/item/63597

- CGTN, 2026-09-17 07:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-17/news-1QvOtN821ig/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning social media access for children under 13 and restricting it for 13- to 15-year-olds. She also called for new obligations on platforms, online games and AI chatbots used by minors under 18, citing growing concerns over children’s online safety and health.

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