EU proposes Kids Act banning social media for under-13s and capping teen use at an hour a day
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A proposed EU-wide ban for under-13s and hard caps for teens would force platforms to operationalize age verification, usage limits, and youth-specific UX at the regulatory level. If you touch consumer accounts in Europe, assume higher compliance overhead and start designing separate journeys — and data practices — for minors now.
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