By Sara Brandstätter ( July 13, 2026, 08:40 GMT | Insight) -- Social media and other digital platforms operating in the EU are to face new child-access restrictions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, with a proposal to be presented after the summer. A group of experts, commissioned by Von der Leyen, has prepared a report advising the EU executive on the best next steps for child safety online. It recommends social media not be accessible to those under 13.Social media and other digital platforms operating in the EU are to face new child-access restrictions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, with a proposal to be presented after the summer....
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