EU Commissioner McGrath to discuss online b safety in US

The commission said it will present a proposal to limit children’s access to social media platforms after the summer.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said there needs to be “age-appropriate restrictions” for digital platforms, including social media, as she received an expert report on protecting children online.

She said: “This is not about whether children can access social media.

“It is about whether and when social media can access our children.”

She added: “We need to consider a phased and gradual access for different age ranges.”

The Government has expressed support for social media restrictions for children but has repeatedly said its preference would be for any ban to be implemented at EU level.