European Union Move on Social Media Age Limit for Children
The European Commission will officially present the EU Children's Act, covering social media platforms and artificial intelligence applications, on September 17.
The European Commission is preparing to officially propose the EU Children's Act on September 17, which envisions setting an age limit for social media use and AI-powered chat applications.
EU Announces Date for the Children's Act
European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill announced the date of the new regulation at a daily press briefing held in Brussels. It was stated that the EU Children's Act will be officially proposed on September 17.
Applications Within the Scope
According to information on the Politico website, social media and video sharing platforms, as well as AI-powered chat applications, are included within the scope of the new legislative proposal. Educational applications will be excluded from the scope.
Expert Recommendations and Age Limit
A special panel of experts commissioned by the EU Commission had recommended a compliant age limit for children under the age of 13 to access social media platforms.
Statements by Von der Leyen
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a statement on the social media platform X. President Leyen stated that she will share details regarding the new legislative proposal in her State of the Union address on September 16.