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- President Emmanuel Macron urged the Commission on Aug 29 2026 to ban social-media for children under 15.
- The European Commission is drafting age-verification rules after a panel recommended tiered access, limiting under-13.
- A study of 29,169 children in 19 European countries found bans could cut risks but also remove opportunities.
- EU Kids Online warned blanket bans might push children to unregulated spaces, limiting learning and peer contact.
