Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · Kids Online
EU CHIEF WEIGHS SOCIAL MEDIA BAN UNDER 13...
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is weighing a ban on social media for kids under 13. America should lead instead with mandatory age verification on porn sites and app stores. APP's February 2026 Cygnal poll shows 81% of voters back porn age verification with 66% strongly in favor — the most intense issue tested — and 83% support app-store gates. These tools block hyper-sexualized content before it reaches children and preserve their innocence. Europe is moving; the U.S. must act first on child safety.
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