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Estonia urges EU to force app changes, not bans

9/8/2026

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  • Estonia’s Justice Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta urged the EU to require platforms to modify apps rather than ban children.
  • EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce a social-media ban on September 16.
  • EU officials are debating an age limit of 13 or 15 for social-media users.
  • Pakosta said the Digital Services Act can legally bind platforms to protect children.