{"id":16716,"date":"2026-07-15T11:03:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T03:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=16716"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T03:03:32","slug":"eu-considers-social-media-ban-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=16716","title":{"rendered":"EU considers social media ban for children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-1.png 648w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-1-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Union (EU) is considering banning social media for children, following similar efforts seen in the United Kingdom and Australia to restrict children\u2019s access to social media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Monday, a 156-page report given to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested restricting access to social media for children under the age of 13 unless there is a parent or teacher present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report\u2019s authors, child psychiatrist Professor J\u00f6rg Fegert and epidemiologist Dr. Maria Mechior, wrote that children between 13 and 18 years old should only have access to social media platforms that already have safety features in place, including limits on constant scrolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cManufacturers have a duty to ensure the safety of their products,\u201d European Parliament rapporteur Sandro Ruotolo said in a statement. \u201cThe same principle must apply to digital platforms. As rapporteur for the European Parliament, I fully agree with this approach. Platforms must eliminate features that encourage addiction, manipulation, and exposure to harmful content or contacts. Safety shall be incorporated into services by design.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report also called for an EU \u201ccode of conduct for influencers\u201d; a ban on addictive features; a \u201cyouth mode\u201d to disable targeted advertising; and the imposition of ethical standards for artificial intelligence \u201ccompanions.\u201d Children under 3 are to have no screen access whatsoever according to the report\u2019s proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Von der Leyen is expected to announce any new laws restricting social media to European children in September during the annual State of the European Union address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EU\u2019s potential ban follows the British government\u2019s ban on social media for children under 16. It became the fifth country to pursue an all-out ban after similar bans were implemented in Australia, Indonesia, Brazil and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is not something I do lightly,\u201d British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said last month in announcing the ban. \u201cAnd I will not present it as cost-free, as if social media has brought no benefits to young people because clearly that is wrong. But government is always about choices.\u202f\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.K. ban applies to social platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, along with gaming services and livestreaming platforms. Starmer said this ban could go further than Australia\u2019s ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March, Australia\u2019s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said in a report that social media platforms hosted by Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube could face court enforcement if they do not comply with the country\u2019s ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platforms like Reddit, Threads, Twitch and X face fines up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($32.99 million in U.S. currency) if they do not take steps to remove accounts belonging to users under 16.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union (EU) is considering banning social media for children, following similar efforts seen in the United Kingdom and Australia to restrict children\u2019s access to social media platforms. 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