00:00European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union will propose new rules to limit children's access to
00:08social media.
00:09She says the plans, due to be unveiled after the summer, would introduce age-based access with different levels of
00:16protection for different age groups.
00:21This is not about whether children can access social media. It is about whether and when social media can access
00:30our children.
00:31The question is no longer if children face risks online, but what can we do to give children a safer
00:40start online.
00:41Under the plan, children under 13 would only be allowed to use social media with adult supervision.
00:47Access for older children would depend on how effectively social media companies protect young users from online harm.
00:55The move comes as several EU countries push for stricter safeguards, arguing that tech platforms are not doing enough to
01:02protect children.
01:03The European Commission is already investigating TikTok, Facebook and Instagram under the Digital Services Act.
01:10Last week, it warned Meta that features such as autoplay, infinite scroll and personalised recommendations
01:16could encourage addictive use among young users.
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