EU chief warns of AI-powered hacking, proposes Kids Act to rein in social media

In her State of the EU address on September 16, 2026, Ursula von der Leyen said new AI models will let hackers attack at unprecedented levels, citing the Hugging Face incident. She proposed a Kids Act banning social media under 13, personal accounts under 15, and a one-hour daily limit for teens 15-18.

• Kids Act: social media banned under 13, personal accounts under 15
• Ages 13-15 limited to mini-accounts with parental control
• Ages 15-18 get one-hour daily limit and safe design rules
• Von der Leyen cited Hugging Face incident as AI risk example