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Meta pushes for EU-wide age rule for teen access, seeks to avoid national bans

By Sara Brandstätter ( July 4, 2025, 05:01 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms wants a common digital age of majority across the European Union, the tech giant announced today. This means that teens below the set age limit would require parental approval to access digital services, including social media. Meta’s move is seen as an answer to some EU countries, including France and Denmark, wanting to implement a strict social media ban for those under the age of 15.Meta Platforms is pushing for a common digital legal age, a so-called digital age of majority, across the European Union, the tech giant announced today. ...

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