EU Commission to impose gradual social media age limits, von der Leyen asserts regulatory authority over US tech

In her annual State of the Union speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans for gradual age limits on social media, framing the move as a power struggle with American tech giants. The proposal signals continued EU regulatory assertiveness but lacks specifics on implementation or enforcement. This reinforces the EU's established trajectory of tech regulation, with potential implications for transatlantic relations and platform compliance costs.