Access to social media should be allowed to under 13-year-olds only under the supervision of their carers or at school, according to a report presented in Brussels on Monday by a panel of experts advising the EU on online child protection.
The recommendation came as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU's executive body would put forward legislative proposals regarding children's social media use after the summer.Social media bans: What it means for youTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
What were the panel's social media recommendations?
The panel, which consisted of doctors, academics, youth representatives and parents, made a number of other recommendations in its report:
Babies and toddlers should be kept away from any screens
