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Age limits for social media may be regulated in DFA, commission official says

By Sara Brandstätter ( January 26, 2026, 16:19 GMT | Insight) -- Age limits for social media platforms, introduced to protect minors online, could be regulated in the upcoming Digital Fairness Act, a senior European Commission official said on Monday. Isabelle Pérignon told lawmakers that the commission was monitoring developments in several EU member states.Age limits for social media platforms aimed at protecting minors online could be regulated in the upcoming Digital Fairness Act, a senior European Commission official said on Monday. The draft law is set to be published by the end of the year....

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