{
  "id": 7779525,
  "title": "EU Proposes Social Media Ban For Children Under 13, Curbs For Teenagers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/eu-proposes-social-media-ban-for-children-under-13-curbs-for-teenagers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:42:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/tech/eu-proposes-social-media-ban-for-children-under-13-curbs-for-teenagers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed banning children under 13 across the European Union’s 27 member states from using social media, while placing restrictions on access for older teenagers. The proposal is part of growing global efforts to protect children and teenagers from online harm. “I am aware that many perceive the power of Big Tech as overwhelming and…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}