EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
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"Too many children are being exposed too early to an online world they are not ready to navigate."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
"An age limit does not mean letting tech companies off the hook for the content on the platform."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
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Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
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