The European Union should explore limiting children's access to social media, with possible new rules proposed as early as this summer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

An expert panel is to report back by July on what steps the EU should take to protect minors online.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the European Union should consider delaying or restricting children’s access to social media, adding that possible new legislation could be proposed within months, according to AFP. Speaking at an artificial intelligence and child safety summit in Copenhagen, von der Leyen said an expert group has been tasked with assessing potential measures to better protect minors online, with findings expected by July.