# Europe Considers Banning Social Media for Children Following a new report, the European Commission is working on a potential ban. - **Source:** [NYT > Technology](https://brifing.si/source/decc78ce-c15d-4060-967b-334c94229615) - **Published:** 2026-07-13 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/b1a816b6-ae61-4197-9cd5-f6a72698e426 ## Social Media Ban on the Agenda in Europe The European Commission has prepared a new report to limit or completely ban children's use of social media. This report has sparked a wide-ranging debate across the 27-nation European Union. ## Children's Safety a Priority The report highlights the negative impacts of social media platforms on children. Issues such as cyberbullying, addiction, and privacy violations are particularly emphasized. ## Legal Regulations Planned The European Commission is working on new laws to regulate social media use. These regulations aim to limit platforms' content targeted at children. ## Parents and Educators Support the Move Many parents and educators support limiting children's use of social media. Public support on this issue is also quite strong. ## Platforms' Reaction Awaited It remains to be seen how social media platforms will react to this potential ban. Some platforms already implement special safety measures for children. ## Future Steps This report by the European Commission could be a significant step in protecting children in the digital world. The implementation of legal regulations may lead to profound changes in social media usage. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/technology/europe-teen-social-media-ban.html — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._