EU hits pause on country-level social media bans for children

The EU has blocked Austria's proposal to ban children under 14 from social media, emphasizing the need for a unified pan-European law. The European Commission postponed national laws overlapping with future regulations for 12 months to prevent fragmentation among member states. The EU aims to establish a harmonized age limit for social media access, proposing a ban for children under 13 and limited access until age 15. Exceptions exist for France and Greece, which had prior notifications for their laws. The EU hopes to finalize the EU Kids Act soon, while awaiting decisions on similar proposals from Italy and Slovakia.