EU Commission proposes strict social-media limits for users under 15
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a "Kids Act" that would ban children under 13 from social media and restrict 13-14-year-olds to limited, parent-supervised mini-accounts.
During the EU’s State of the Union speech, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a forthcoming Kids Act aimed at tightening social-media access for minors. The draft law would completely block users under 13 from joining platforms, except when a parent directly oversees the activity. For 13- and 14-year-olds, only limited “mini-accounts” would be permitted, with functionalities curtailed and daily usage restricted to one hour, also under parental supervision.
The legislation is intended to take effect quickly throughout the 27 EU countries, France among them. A formal proposal is expected to be tabled as early as Thursday. The move follows broader EU efforts to address digital safety and the influence of online services on youth.
Why it matters
It could reshape how European teens use social media, affecting billions of users and platform policies.
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