BBC Headlines • April 22, 2026 20:13

'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban

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Thirty three children discussed possible limits the government are considering on social media.

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Sun 14:05 - France 24

Should kids be banned from social media? The world is deciding

Mon 07:00 - Euronews

Should kids be on social media? Europe moves toward age limits

Tue 06:00 - Euronews

Scroll, like, repeat: how the EU plans to boost children's protection online

Wed 06:00 - Euronews

EU countries push under-15 social media ban, Brussels presents age verification app

Wed 20:13 - BBC Headlines

'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban

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Euronews

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06:00

EU countries push under-15 social media ban, Brussels presents age verification app

A wave of national bans is pushing the EU toward a continent-wide age limit. The European Commission says the enforcement technology is already in place. Watch the video.

06:00

Scroll, like, repeat: how the EU plans to boost children's protection online

The Commission presented its plan to protect minors online as it presents a new age-verification system. Member states are legislating to ban children from social media, while the European Parliament …

07:00

Should kids be on social media? Europe moves toward age limits

Should kids be on social media? When are teens old enough to safely navigate the online world?

France 24

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14:05

Should kids be banned from social media? The world is deciding

From the announcement of a new European age-verification app to a video summit of world leaders and legal threats in Australia, governments moved quickly this week on a debate years …