Macron Leads EU Push to Coordinate Social Media Bans for Minors

Australia introduced curbs on children using social media platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube in December.Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of European Union leaders pushing to restrict social media use among minors are set to meet remotely on Thursday to coordinate their efforts.

The leaders of Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland are expected to join, alongside Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, an Elysee Palace official told reporters Tuesday.