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European Commission set to push social media restrictions, safety requirements into law

September 17, 2026 · The Record · Severity: MEDIUM

The proposal, known as the EU KIDS Act, would block social media platforms from offering accounts to children younger than 13 and establish a bloc-wide minimum age of 15 for account creation.

Key Takeaways

  • The European Commission is set to push social media restrictions targeting platforms that fail to adequately moderate harmful content under the Digital Services Act framework.
  • The proposed restrictions would impose stricter content moderation requirements on major social media platforms operating within the European Union's jurisdiction.
  • Social media companies should prepare for enhanced regulatory compliance obligations as the European Commission escalates enforcement of digital platform accountability measures.
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