EU plans ban on social media for under-13s

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover EU plans ban on social media for under-13s?

Of the 9 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 22% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 78% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 35. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is EU plans ban on social media for under-13s left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 9 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of EU plans ban on social media for under-13s biased?

EU plans ban on social media for under-13s is one event reported by 35 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting EU plans ban on social media for under-13s?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered EU plans ban on social media for under-13s?

35 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is the EU proposing regarding social media for children?

The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially through 'mini-accounts' supervised by parents. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.

Who announced these proposals?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced these proposals during her State of the Union address. She stated that the EU must act to protect children from the risks associated with social media.

What is the 'EU Kids Act'?

The 'EU Kids Act' is the proposed name for the new legislation aimed at restricting children's access to social media. It will establish age limits and specific access rules for different age groups.