Ursula von der Leyen & Google — YouTube
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Ursula von der Leyen: Von der Leyen is leading the initiative, presenting the expert report and announcing plans for legislation, which bolsters her profile as a regulator.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, as a major platform used by children, will be subject to the new restrictions and safety requirements.
Jul 03, 2026 · 107 articles
Domestic
Ursula von der Leyen: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, received a letter from Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling for coordinated European Union action on social media age restrictions.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is a video platform that is not currently affected by Greece's social media ban, but Australia has required it to remove accounts held by under-16s.
Apr 08, 2026 · 23 articles
Domestic
Ursula von der Leyen: The European Commission President was expected to announce EU-wide measures, but the French ruling may affect the timing or approach.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube would have been affected by the ban, but the ruling removes the immediate threat. Future regulation remains possible.
Aug 14, 2026 · 59 articles
Regulatory
Ursula von der Leyen: She proposed a 'social media delay' for children, indicating EU-level action.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is covered, but educational content may be exempt.
Jul 20, 2026 · 175 articles
Regulatory
Ursula von der Leyen: She is expected to present expert recommendations on child safety; her state of the union address may include social media bans.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube was mentioned in the context of US legal cases over addictive design, but is not directly involved in this EU action.
Apr 20, 2026 · 95 articles
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