
The European Union is working on new rules to protect children against the addictive designs of social media platforms like TikTok, Meta and X, the EU chief said on Tuesday, as the bloc toughened its stance on Big Tech.
"Sleep deprivation, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addictive behaviour, cyberbullying, grooming, exploitation, suicide. Risks are multiplying fast," European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said in Copenhagen.