EU proposes age limit of 13 for social media – here is how children’s digital daily lives would change
10/23/2026The “EU KIDS Act” proposes major changes to social media use among children and teenagers in the EU area. A minimum age limit of 13 is proposed for social media, and creating an independent account would only be permitted at age 15. At the same time, platforms would be required, among other things, to restrain addictive feeds and silence nighttime notifications. How would the proposal affect the daily digital lives of children and teenagers?
