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Von der Leyen opens door to EU-wide social media ban for children

Euronews · May 12, 2026, 9:15 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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European Commission will present plans for an EU-wide social media ban for minors as early as this summer amid growing pressure from several member states to strengthen protections for children.

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