Will the EU ban social media for teens?

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Will the EU ban social media for teens?  Restricting access to social media for teenagers has been one of the main talking points for many families in Europe. "We are in the middle of a cognitive war," said France's President Emmanuel Macron. He wasn’t far off.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/will-the-eu-ban-social-media-for-teens  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00It was the topic over the weekend for many families in Europe.

00:06We are in the middle of a cognitive war, said President Macron, and he wasn't far off.

00:13In China, the version of TikTok for kids shows science experiments and shuts off after a strict 40 minutes.

00:21In Europe, the same app serves up virtual dances and content, often described as brain rot.

00:30Now Europe is striking back.

00:33Last week, the European Parliament approved by a large majority a proposal calling for a ban on social media for teens under 16.

00:43The reason? One in four minors now display smartphone use comparable to addiction.

00:49Is it in the content? Or is it in its manipulative designs like infinite scrolling and autoplay videos?

00:58Ursula von der Leyen is already taking notes.

01:02She confirmed she's watching Australia, which restricts platforms like TikTok for teenagers, for policy actions.

01:11But will the EU be limiting our online freedoms here?

01:15Well, we already regulate cigarettes to protect our lungs, don't we?

01:19Now we might ban scrolls to protect our minds from avoiding, in Macron's words, a digital wild west.

01:28Because if it is a cognitive war, we cannot afford to lose the next generation to an algorithm. Right, Alexa?

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