Minors online Social media ban Published 15 June 2026

Joint statement on potential new measures for child online safety in the European Union

More than 140 organisations and experts urge the European Commission to reject a blanket social media ban for children. Instead, they call for restrictions to target tech companies, not children: safety and privacy by design, ex-ante risk assessment and pre-certification for services accessible to children, and stronger enforcement of EU rules.

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Minors' protection online

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EU

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