Social media sites face German age curbs despite EU fragmentation concerns
By Sara Brandstätter ( October 15, 2026, 13:57 GMT | Insight) -- Social media platforms face interim German rules generally barring under-13s and restricting access for older minors until an EU-wide minimum age is established, according to a government position paper adopted on Wednesday. Tech industry group DOT Europe warned that Germany’s plans risk fragmenting the single market while the EU negotiates its Kids Act.Social media platforms face the prospect of interim German rules that would generally bar under-13s and restrict access for older minors while the EU's Kids Act is being negotiated, according to a government position paper adopted on Wednesday....
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