EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-announces-plan-to-restrict-social-media-access-for-under-15sContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. EU Proposes Social Media Restrictions for Childrenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-announces-plan-to-restrict-social-media-access-for-under-15shttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-announces-plan-to-restrict-social-media-access-for-under-15s#u77060Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:15:47 +0000The European Union has announced a plan to restrict children's access to social media. The proposal includes a ban on social media for users under 13 and would affect online gaming and AI chatbots. To enforce these limits, the EU intends to implement an age-verification app. This sweeping child safety initiative aims to transform how minors interact with digital platforms across the bloc.Why it mattersCurrent digital safety laws often rely on self-reported ages which are easily bypassed. This proposal shifts the burden of verification to a centralized system. It marks a significant regula