EU to Propose Law Thursday Shielding Kids From Social Media Harms

The European Union will on Thursday propose a new law to shield children from social media harms, a day after the bloc's executive arm unveiled a separate initiative to tackle online disinformation. The draft legislation, expected to be announced by the European Commission, aims to impose stricter age-verification requirements and design codes on platforms to protect minors from addictive features and harmful content. The proposal follows growing pressure from member states and child-safety advocates for tougher rules on tech companies.