Among the options considered are restrictions for children under 13 or a ban up to 15 years old.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, intends to present plans next week to protect children from the risks associated with social networks.
Among the options considered are restrictions for children under 13 or a ban up to 15 years old, with the possibility for teenagers aged 13 to 15 to access with parental consent.
Von der Leyen named addictive platform design, the spread of extreme content, and the creation of sexualized images using artificial intelligence among the problems.
The final parameters of the initiative are still being agreed upon, and the deadlines for introducing the relevant bill have not yet been determined, reports the Telegram channel "News in Lithuania".
Earlier this week, French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to Ursula von der Leyen to prepare a "European legislative act" that would prohibit children under 15 from using social networks.
The politician stated that "it is now very important to go further and harmonize this provision with a new European document."
The French Constitutional Council blocked the corresponding national law on August 14. The highest constitutional control body in France explained its position by stating that this provision violates freedom of expression.
The bill came after a December 2025 report by the French health oversight body warned of the harmful effects on children of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. Potential risks included decreased self-esteem, as well as a possible increase in cases of self-harm, suicides, and drug use.
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