Archive · 16 Sep 2026
EU Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 13
The European Union plans to restrict social media use by young children.
Children younger than 13 would not be allowed to use social media.
Children aged 13 and 14 could use only special mini accounts.
Their parents would need to create and supervise those accounts.
The accounts would have fewer features than regular accounts.
They would also have limits on how long children could use them.
Ursula von der Leyen announced the plan in the European Parliament.
The article does not give a date for when the restrictions would begin.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the planned restrictions Wednesday.
Children under 13 would be banned from using social media.
Children aged 13 to 15 would only be allowed supervised mini accounts.
Parents would set up and supervise those accounts.
The accounts would have limited features and time restrictions.
- Who
- The European Union, announced by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
- What
- A planned ban on social media for children under 13 and supervised restrictions for those aged 13 to 15.
- When
- Announced Wednesday during von der Leyen’s annual address.
- Where
- The European Parliament.
- Why
- The article does not state a specific reason for the planned restrictions.
- Under-13 rule
- Children under 13 would be banned from social media.
- Ages 13-15
- Children from 13 until turning 15 would receive only limited access.
- Account type
- They would use mini accounts rather than personal accounts.
- Parental role
- Parents would set up and supervise the accounts.
- Account limits
- The accounts would have limited features and time restrictions.
- Announced by
- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
- Announcement venue
- The European Parliament.