EU under pressure to move on child social media curbs after UK announces ban
By Sara Brandstätter ( June 16, 2026, 15:01 GMT | Comment) -- Momentum behind social media restrictions for children is building in Europe after the UK announced plans this week to join Australia in imposing an under-16 ban. The move adds pressure on the European Commission to decide whether or not existing EU rules are sufficient to protect children online. If not, there is a range of legislative options for further action that it can choose.Pressure is growing on EU policymakers to take a position on restricting children's access to social media in the wake of the UK's plan for an Australia-style ban for under-16s, announced on Monday (see here)....
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