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Von der Leyen targets ‘addictive’ social media with EU rules for under‑13s by autumn

Von der Leyen targets ‘addictive’ social media with EU rules for under‑13s by autumn
EUobserver

“We do not expect children to design their own seatbelts. We do not expect parents to fit airbags at home. And the very same must be true for Big Tech," warned Ursula von der Leyen, as momentum is building for an EU-wide social media ban, and the commission is feeling the heat. The EU Commission president hopes to have practical restrictions made into a proposal by autumn.

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