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EU should have minimum age of 16 for social media, European Parliament says

( November 26, 2025, 12:41 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU should introduce an age limit of 16 for social media and have stronger enforcement of its digital services law, the European Parliament has said. In a non-legislative report backed by lawmakers, it said the European Commission should ban engagement-based algorithms, loot boxes and addictive design features for minors, and introduce stricter age-verification tools and curbs on targeted ads and dark patterns. The lawmakers also urged the EU executive to take action on generative AI risks, including deepfakes and nudity apps.Press release follows, report is attached....

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