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Cabinet Backs EU-Wide Minimum Age for Social Media
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Netherlands and Spain proposed an EU-wide minimum age limit of 15 for access to social media, video games, AI chatbots, and other risky digital services, aiming to avoid fragmented national regulations. The proposal includes EU-level enforcement and privacy-friendly age verification, with the European Commission expected to outline the strategy soon.
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You must prepare for stricter EU rules on age limits and privacy-friendly verification for social media and digital content. This opens a path to standardised compliance but disrupts fragmented national markets and raises new technical challenges for your platform.
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