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EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen

BBC News · May 12, 2026, 11:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.

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EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen

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