https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/age-limits-for-social-media-outlined-by-european-unionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/age-limits-for-social-media-outlined-by-european-unionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/age-limits-for-social-media-outlined-by-european-union#u75523Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:17:10 +0000The European Commission is proposing to ban children under 13 from using social media to improve wellbeing. Some proposals extend these restrictions to children under 15, specifically targeting social media and AI chatbots. Under the EU Kids Act, gamers will be required to provide proof of age to access services. These measures aim to curb children's access to digital platforms across member states, though the exact age threshold for the general social media ban varies between 13 and 15 across different reports.Why it mattersThe European Union is seeking stricter age limits to protect min