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Social media platforms could face age restrictions in EU, Von der Leyen hints (update*)

By Sara Brandstätter ( September 10, 2025, 09:19 GMT | Insight) -- Social media platforms will see a review of minimum age limits for users, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address, announcing an expert panel to deliver advice by the end of the year and noting that she is closely watching Australia, which is moving to ban social media access for children under 16. The European Commission has previously ruled out an EU-wide social media age restrictions.Social media platforms will see a review of minimum age limits for users, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address (see here). ...

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