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EU plans to ban under-13s from social media, with ‘phased access’ afterwards

The European Union is proposing to ban under 13 year olds from using social media apps, with a plan for “phased and gradual access” for teenagers. While most social media apps claim to have a minimum age of 13, this is extremely poorly enforced. The EU proposal would give this the force of law, as w...

The European Union is proposing to ban under 13 year olds from using social media apps, with a plan for “phased and gradual access” for teenagers.

While most social media apps claim to have a minimum age of 13, this is extremely poorly enforced. The EU proposal would give this the force of law, as well as applying restrictions for older teens …

This story was first published by 9to5Mac. Read the original report