EU lawmakers propose social media ban for under-16s

The proposal will be put to a vote by parliament during its plenary session between November 24 and 27

European lawmakers on Thursday called for stricter rules to protect minors online, including a bloc-wide minimum age of 16 to access social media and AI companions without parental consent.

In a report adopted by the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, lawmakers recommended that no child under 13 be allowed to access social media, with or without parental permission.

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