Macrumors iconMacrumorsSep 16, 2026 ~1 min source read

EU's Kids Act to Ban Social Media for Under-13s, Curb Chatbot Access

The ban is set to be outlined in the Kids Act, which will be published on Thursday, reports Financial Times. No personal account under the age of 15," said the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in a speech on Wednesday.

EU's Kids Act to Ban Social Media for Under-13s, Curb Chatbot Access

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The ban is set to be outlined in the Kids Act, which will be published on Thursday, reports Financial Times.

No personal account under the age of 15," said the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in a speech on Wednesday.

Affected companies will also be required to verify the age of users with an official age verification app.

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The ban is set to be outlined in the Kids Act, which will be published on Thursday, reports Financial Times. No personal account under the age of 15," said the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in a speech on Wednesday. Affected companies will also be required to verify the age of users with an official age verification app.

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