Direction of EU social media curbs debate to be clarified with experts’ report
By Sara Brandstätter ( July 10, 2026, 12:46 GMT | Comment) -- Political debate in the EU over social media bans is unlikely to be answered with a simple yes or no when an expert panel report drops on Monday. Wider discussions around child safety online — and a recent German report, notable for involving one of the expert panel's chairs — suggest that the EU debate appears to be moving toward a more nuanced model. What is clear is that policymakers want any approach to be shaped at EU level.Should social media platforms be off limits to millions of European children? That's the main question many are looking to be addressed by an expert group's report, to be published on July 13....
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