European Union proposes ban on social media for children under 13

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The European Union has proposed a ban on social media for children under 13.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced the proposal in Strasbourg during her annual State of the European Union speech on Wednesday.
The proposed rules would also cover online games and chatbots, not just social media.
Stricter rules have also been proposed for teenagers older than 13.
The move aims to protect children from addictive features, violent content, misuse of girls' photos and AI-generated sexual images.

Approval and timeline for the phased rollout of the proposed restrictions across the 27 EU member states
Details of the stricter rules planned for teenagers above 13
Response of big tech companies to the proposal

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