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Europe's EU Kids Act would ban social media access for children under 13
It's the most sweeping proposal yet to limit kids' access to social media.
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EU to ban social media for under-13s and limit access for older children
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The EU is banning social media for under 13s and limiting older children's access in an attempt to protect youngsters from suffering online harm on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
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- The EU is banning social media for under 13s and limiting older children's access in an attempt to protect youngsters from suffering online harm on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
- Reported by Sky News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:13:00 UTC.
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