Social media to face EU curbs on under-15 accounts, Von der Leyen confirms
By Sara Brandstätter ( September 16, 2026, 08:33 GMT | Insight) -- Social-media services would face rules preventing children under 13 from accessing them and those under 15 from holding unsupervised personal accounts under the EU’s forthcoming Kids Act, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed Wednesday. The proposal would introduce a graduated approach for younger users and require platforms to prove they are safe for minors.Social-media services would face rules preventing children under 13 from accessing them and those under 15 from holding unsupervised personal accounts, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed Wednesday, setting out the first elements of the forthcoming EU Kids Act....
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