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Victims of online harm fear von der Leyen will backtrack on child social‑media ban

Published

11 September 2026

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regulatory

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Consumer

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Europe

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Read at euobserver.com

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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

EU digital laws aimed at protecting children from online harm face enforcement challenges as Ursula von der Leyen signals possible backtrack on banning social media use for children under 13, despite expert panel recommendations to hold platforms accountable for addictive features.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Children's social media safety rules in the EU are in flux with enforcement gaps and shifting political will. You must plan for regulatory uncertainty that could reshape platform compliance demands or market entry barriers this year.

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1 source · 11 Sep 2026

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