Children should be at least 16 to access social media, say ...
Nov 26, 2025 · MEPs are calling for ambitious EU action to protect minors online, including an EU-wide minimum age of 16 and bans on the most harmful addictive practices.
European lawmakers seek EU-wide minimum age to access AI ...
Nov 26, 2025 · The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a non-binding resolution which calls for a default minimum age of 16 to access social media and AI chatbots to ensure …
European Parliament backs 16+ age rule for social media
Nov 26, 2025 · The European Parliament on Wednesday called for a Europe-wide minimum threshold of 16 for minors to access social media without their parents’ consent.
EU lawmakers back plan for social media age rules - DW
Nov 26, 2025 · While the proposal has no legal force, some countries are already proceeding with measures. The European Parliament agreed on Wednesday to a resolution calling for a …
Will the EU ban social media for teens? - Euronews
Dec 1, 2025 · Restricting access to social media for teenagers has been one of the main talking points for many families in Europe. "We are in the middle of a cognitive war," said France's …
European lawmakers propose banning social media for those ...
Members of the European Parliament are proposing a new EU-wide law to restrict access to social media, video-sharing platforms, and AI companions for individuals under the age of 16,...
EU lawmakers propose social media ban for under-16s
Oct 16, 2025 · The lawmaker push adds to growing momentum for EU-wide action to ban social media use for children – going beyond the bloc’s already stringent rules regulating the digital …