EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s

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Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.

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  • Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:14 UTC.

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