EU Experts Urge Social Media Restrictions for Kids Under 13 The European Union's expert panel recommendation to restrict social media access for children under 13 has sparked a necessary conversation about the impact of these platforms on young minds.
At its core, this proposal is not just about shielding kids from online predators or explicit content; it's about preserving their cognitive and emotional well being in a world where technology is increasingly omnipresent.
The panel suggests that limiting social media access for under 13 year olds to supervised settings or at school acknowledges the fundamental need for children to have "time in the real world.