A child safety panel has advised the Commission to ban social media for under-13s

To ban or not to ban children from all social media? That is the big question facing the European Union in its bid to protect minors from harmful content.

A Commission report published Monday recommends minors under 13 years of age should only have “time-limited” access to certain platforms.

The European Union is considering phased and gradual access to social media for children. Experts recommend supervised use of platforms for those aged three to twelve. Adolescents…

The EU is considering banning social media for under-13s, as child safety on the internet takes political priority across the world.