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Social media the new focus for EU child safety drive, but legal certainty lacking

By Sara Brandstätter ( April 23, 2026, 12:21 GMT | Comment) -- Social media platforms could be in line for a concerted EU drive to keep children safe online, with recent shifts in the European Commission’s messaging and actions suggesting a firmer political stance on them. The EU executive appears to expect platforms with a user age limit to implement strict age verification, though some experts doubt the commission has a clear legal basis to do so.Social media platforms appear in line for a concerted EU drive to keep children safe online, recent shifts in the European Commission’s actions and messaging suggest....

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