Von der Leyen targets ‘addictive’ social media with EU rules for under‑13s by autumn

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We do not expect parents to fit airbags at home.

And the very same must be true for Big Tech," warned Ursula von der Leyen, as momentum is building for an EU-wide social media ban, and the commission is feeling the heat.

The EU Commission president hopes to have practical restrictions made into a proposal by autumn.