Ursula von der Leyen pledges EU-wide social media ban for children

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, has pledged an EU-wide social media ban for children under thirteen, The Guardian reports. The commitment comes after an expert panel called for age restrictions to protect children online. Von der Leyen emphasized that platforms require age-appropriate restrictions.

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