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REPLAY - Ursula von der Leyen: Full State of the Union address
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games, and AI chatbots in her annual State of the European Union address. She also announced deeper EU-Canada ties, including potential "associate member" status for the country.
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REPLAY - Ursula von der Leyen: Full State of the Union address
Issued on: 16/09/2026 - 12:07
Modified: 16/09/2026 - 12:12
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots during her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg on Wednesday. She also proposed closer EU-Canada ties, including "associate member" status for Canada.
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