Event Brief
EU bans social media for under-13s, limits access
By The BriefBrief · Sources (39)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: The EU plans to ban social media use for children under 13 and restrict access for older children. The move is intended to protect youngsters from online harm on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
WHO: European Union
WHAT: EU bans social media for under-13s and limits access for older children to reduce online harm.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: Cause not yet established.
How this story developed (showing 6 of 6 earlier reports)
Sources (39):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
Ars Technica,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
Breaking Defense,
Brussels Signal,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
CNET News,
CNN World,
Daily Maverick,
Deutsche Welle,
Engadget,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Japan Times,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
TechCrunch,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
The Verge,
The Verge Tech,
UPI,
WBIR 10News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay,
Wired
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