EU social media ban could come this summer, von der Leyen says

Commission chief says EU can learn from “pioneer” Australia in imposing minimum age for social media.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that raising the social media age limit across the European Union is on the table, and a proposal could come as soon as this summer.

"I believe we must consider a social media delay," von der Leyen said at a conference in Copenhagen on how to protect children in the age of artificial intelligence. "Depending on the results, we could come up with a legal proposal this summer."