EU Cracks Down on Social Media Giants to Protect Youth

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced new regulations targeting social media platforms like TikTok and Meta to safeguard children and youth. Citing business models that commodify attention, the EU aims to curb harmful practices and enforce stricter age restrictions.

The European Union is advancing regulations aimed at regulating social media business models to protect younger users, announced European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

In a speech in Copenhagen, she identified platforms like TikTok, X, and Meta as focal points due to their addictive designs and inadequate enforcement of age restrictions.

Further actions are aimed at banning harmful design practices and introducing stricter rules on age limits for social media access.