By&nbspAlessio Dell’Anna&nbsp&&nbsp video by Maud Zaba

Published on

28/09/2026 – 17:17 GMT+2

A new EU proposal, the KIDS Act, could ban children under 13 from using social media and limit features for those aged 13 to 15.

The goal is to crack down on phone addiction and doomscrolling, but also to protect children from harmful content — or contacts — as well as mental and physical risks.

Child rights organisations have welcomed the move, though some are warning that restricting social media access to teenagers might push them towards even more dangerous online communities.

The vast majority of EU citizens (91%) agree that more measures are needed…

Read the full article at EURONEWS.COM