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- European Commission proposes banning social media for children under 13 and requiring supervised accounts until age 15.
- Commission created a free open-source app that verifies age without revealing identity.
- Violations could incur fines up to 6 % of global turnover under the Digital Services Act.
- Pilot testing runs in Cyprus, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Spain.
- EU-wide rollout is planned for the end of 2026.