{
  "id": 6152373,
  "title": "Estonia opposes EU’s social media ban for children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/estonia-opposes-eus-social-media-ban-for-children-6152373",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T15:33:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/07/estonia-opposes-eu-s-social-media-ban-for-children"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Estonia opposes the European Union's proposed ban on children using social media platforms, instead advocating for the tech giants to make their applications safer for minors. Justice and digital affairs minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta argued that the EU should demand platforms change rather than restricting access for children. The EU is expected to announce an age limit for social media use on September 16, with officials considering a limit of 13 or 15 years old. However, Estonia contends that the responsibility lies with the platforms to enhance their safety measures for young users. Pakosta emphasized that children are part of the information society, and the platforms must redesign their services to prioritize the best interests and rights of minors. Estonia cited the EU's Digital Services Act, which has already prompted investigations into Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, to encourage platforms to alter their \"addictive\" designs.",
  "summary": "Estonia has been a lone voice opposing the EU's plans to restrict children's access to social media, instead calling for online platforms to change.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Estonia opposes EU’s social media ban for children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/estonia-opposes-eus-social-media-ban-for-children",
        "published": "2026-09-07T15:33:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}