European Commission Calls for Potential Cap on Social Media Access for Children

05:17 AM EDT, 07/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The European Commission will put forward a plan to restrict social media access for children after the summer, Reuters reported Monday, citing Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Speaking to reporters ⁠in Brussels, von der Leyen said that "children need time in the real world." European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires.