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EU Sets 16 as Minimum Age for Social Media Access

11/26/2025

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  • On November 26, 2025, the European Parliament set a minimum age of 16 for accessing social media and video-sharing platforms, with 483 votes in favor.
  • The resolution aims to protect minors from mental health risks and to ban addictive features such as infinite scrolling.
  • It also requires accurate age verification and supports action by the Council to remove harmful content online.
  • More than 90% of Europeans back urgent online-child protection.