EU Leader Calls for Limits on Kids Social Media Use
A top European Union leader wants limits on children using social media. Ursula von der Leyen leads the European Commission which helps run the European Union.
She got a recommendation from an expert group on Monday. The group wants to limit young children's access to social media across the European Union.
Von der Leyen said the question is when social media should reach children. She said leaders should think about gradual access for different age groups.
The European Commission plans to propose new rules after summer. Some reports say this could happen in September.
The plan would allow gradual access based on age. It responds to worries about child safety online.
Several countries already have their own age rules. These include France Austria Slovenia Greece and Spain.
The UK plans to ban social media for those under 16. That ban starts early next year. This has pushed Brussels to create shared rules across Europe.
Key Terms 3
- European Commission The main leadership group that proposes laws for the European Union.
- Brussels City in Belgium where the European Union's main offices are located.
- Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission leading the European Union's government.