EU Tackles Social Media Age Limits | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

European Commissioner Michael McGrath is pushing for a smarter, age-tailored approach to social media rules across the EU—no more one-size-fits-all bans for under-16s. Younger teens might get tighter parental controls, while older minors could face default-off features and stricter platform obligations. A full ban may still apply to the youngest. This comes alongside his Digital Fairness Act, targeting addictive design tricks like endless scroll. He’s also sounding the alarm on online violence, especially against women and minorities in public life—a threat to democracy that’s pushing the EU…