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Von der Leyen proposes ban on under-13 social media
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Summary: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots in her annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg. She also called for closer EU-Canada ties, including Canada’s “associate member” status.
WHO: Ursula von der Leyen
WHAT: Proposed banning children under 13 from social media, online games and chatbots and suggested closer EU-Canada ties including “associate member” status for Canada.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: Strasbourg, France
WHY: The proposals were made during her annual State of the European Union address.
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