EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-announces-plan-to-ban-social-media-for-under-13sContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. EU proposes social media ban for children under 13https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-announces-plan-to-ban-social-media-for-under-13shttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-announces-plan-to-ban-social-media-for-under-13s#u73109Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:11:17 +0000European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has introduced plans to ban children under 13 from using social media. The proposal, identified as the EU KIDS Act, aims to bar younger children from these platforms entirely while implementing restrictions for teenagers. Some reports suggest the age limit for independent account creation could be as high as 15, and the plan may also include restrictions on chatbots. The initiative represents a coordinated effort by Brussels to regulate child online safety across the European Union.Why it mattersThis regulatory move targets the systemic access