The European Union is proposing to ban under 13 year olds from using social media apps , with a plan for “phased and gradual access” for teenagers. While most social media apps claim to have a minimum age of 13, this is extremely poorly enforced.
Source: [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/13/eu-plans-to-ban-under-13s-from-social-media-with-phased-access-afterwards/)