https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-is-set-to-propose-ban-on-social-media-and-ai-chatbots-for-under-15sContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-is-set-to-propose-ban-on-social-media-and-ai-chatbots-for-under-15shttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-is-set-to-propose-ban-on-social-media-and-ai-chatbots-for-under-15s#u72615Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:55:35 +0000The European Union is preparing to unveil the EU Kids Act, introducing major digital safety measures that include a total social media ban for children under 13 alongside restricted access and personal account limits for minors under 15. Led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the initiative follows years of mounting pressure over addictive online features and digital harms affecting youth. Member states such as France, the Netherlands, and Spain have actively pushed for unified European rules, setting the stage for continent-wide age verification mandates across social netw