EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s
- On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning social media, online games, and chatbots for children under 13 during her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg.
- Describing the issue as a "capture of our children," Leyen argued that smartphone access costs minors sleep and increases anxiety, claiming this environment is "depriving children of their childhood."
- Under her proposal, children aged 13 to 15 would receive "mini accounts" chaperoned by guardians, while platforms must ensure "safe design" for users between 15 and 18.
- The European Union's 27 Member States will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with President Donald Trump, who has long criticized European tech regulations.
- Asserting that the Commission decides the rules rather than Big Tech, Leyen stated platforms will "have to prove they are safe" under the new Act.
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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced in her State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg a proposal for the future EU Kids Act to prohibit access to social networks for children under 13 years of age in the European Union in the ... Continue reading "The European Commission wants to ban social networks for children under 13 years of age and restrict their access to social networks up to the…
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