EU To Introduce Sweeping Bill To Shield Children From Online Dangers

The European Union on Thursday will propose a ban that will prevent young people under 15 not only from social media, but from video-sharing platforms, AI chatbots and online games, Reuters reports. The measure, the most sweeping yet seen, is the first that will be introduced by President Ursula von der Leyen, and Henna Virkkunen, tech chief of the EU.

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