EU to limit access to social media before age of 15

EU to limit access to social media before age of 15 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-to-limit-access-to-social-media-before-age-of-15Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. EU prepares Kids Act to restrict digital access for children under 15https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-to-limit-access-to-social-media-before-age-of-15https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-to-limit-access-to-social-media-before-age-of-15#u69275Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:32:13 +0000The European Union is set to propose the Kids Act, a legislative package that would limit children under 15 from accessing social media, AI chatbots, and online games. Draft proposals due this week will require tech companies to implement age verification for users. Non-compliant firms could face fines reaching 6% of their global revenue. The initiative follows a push for a minimum age limit by Spain and the Netherlands, as well as repeated attempts by France to establish similar national bans.Why it mattersThis move reflects a broader European effort to protect minors from digital harms. Fran