# Europe plans a wide social media ban for children

> Europe is taking its biggest step yet toward keeping kids off social media entirely. A panel of experts today handed the European Commission a report recommending sweeping new age restrictions, according to a New York…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/europe-plans-a-wide-social-media-ban-for-children/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a54da45c9bd3cdbff4d3674)
- **Published:** 2026-07-13
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #europe #media #social #children #commission #plans #report #wide
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