Social media ban in Austria faces EU commission objections pending Kids Act (update*)
By Sara Brandstätter ( October 29, 2026, 12:00 GMT | Insight) -- Austria’s proposed social media restrictions for under-14s face European Commission objections while the EU negotiates its Kids Act, the commission said on Thursday. The response signals how the EU executive could handle other governments’ national age limits amid concerns about differing requirements for platforms across the bloc.Austria’s proposed social media age restrictions face objections from the European Commission while the EU negotiates its Kids Act, the commission said on Thursday....
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