Leyen Pledges

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to implement an EU-wide ban on social media for children. • The commitment follows recommendations from a panel of experts who specifically called for restrictions on users under the age of 13. • Experts warned that social media can trigger addictive behaviors and emotional instability, noting that the human brain continues to develop until age 25.

European Commission president’s commitment comes after panel of experts calls for restriction for under-13sThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has pledged an EU-wide social media ban for children after an expert group called for restrictions for under-13s.“It is clear we need age-appropriate restrictions to platforms,” von der Leyen told reporters after the publication of a report on child safety online. Continue reading...