EU wants 13+ age restriction for social media – POLITICO

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pushing for a new social media roadmap that treats Big Tech platforms like physical product manufacturers. • The proposal argues that companies, rather than parents or children, must be legally responsible for the safety of their digital products, similar to how car manufacturers ensure vehicle safety.

• A top European Union official is considering the implementation of age restrictions for children using social media platforms. • The proposal follows a global trend of increasing restrictions driven by growing concerns over how social media affects young, developing brains.

• The European Union is planning to gradually limit children's access to social media platforms to enhance online safety. • This initiative builds upon existing EU regulations designed to rein in Big Tech companies and protect general user data.

• The European Commission is considering updating regulations across its 27-nation bloc to potentially ban children from using social media. • This move follows a new report and mirrors actions taken by Australia, which became the first country to bar children under 16 from these platforms last year.

• The Hungarian Parliament approved the 17th amendment to the country's Fundamental Law on Monday, marking one of the most significant constitutional overhauls under the Tisza-led government. • Key judicial reforms strengthen the role of judges in appointing and dismissing leaders of the Curia and the National Office for the Judiciary, while reducing their mandates from nine to six years and banning reappointment.

• The Hungarian parliament has voted to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. • Sulyok was considered a loyalist to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was ousted from power in April after a 16-year tenure.

• South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham passed away on Saturday due to cardiovascular disease and an aortic dissection. • A veteran legislator with over 30 years in Congress, Graham was recognized as a leading voice on U.S. foreign policy and a key ally to President Donald Trump.

• Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, passed away this past Saturday. • He was recognized as a significant leader in the U.S., a close ally to Israel, and a champion for the free world.

• House Republicans have failed to pass significant border security or illegal immigration reform legislation since the Laken Riley Act was passed in the spring of 2025. • Members of the Freedom Caucus were reportedly misled by GOP leadership tactics while attempting to push for Donald Trump's specific border directives.

• Leaders from the Congressional Hispanic, Progressive, Black, and Asian Pacific American Caucuses introduced a House resolution on Wednesday calling for urgent democratic reforms. • The resolution seeks to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.

• A 26-year-old Colombian man was fatally shot during an incident in Biddeford, Maine, prompting a response from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). • Immigration advocates claim the victim was legally authorized to work in the United States, challenging the necessity of the enforcement action.