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European Commission Proposes Strict Age Limit of 13 for Children on Social Media
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The European Commission announced new legislation to protect minors from social media companies by implementing a hard age limit of 13. The proposed rules also aim to reduce addictive algorithms and eliminate continuous push notifications. Officials emphasized that the regulation focuses on when platforms can access minors rather than restricting how minors access social media.
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