EU Commission president proposes social media ban for under-13s

Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to ban social media for children under 13 and personal accounts for all under 15. Teens aged 13–14 would need parental consent and have limited features. Details will be presented in the EU Kids Act on Thursday; violators face fines up to 6% of annual revenue.

• Ban social media for under-13s and personal accounts for under-15s
• Ages 13–14 require parental control and limited features
• Strict age verification for social media, games, app stores, AI chats
• Fines for violators up to 6% of annual revenue