By Sara Brandstätter ( September 18, 2026, 10:01 GMT | Insight) — The proposed EU Kids Act was won early support from France and Germany, and Spain has welcomed the European Commission’s initiative while stressing that it had its own plan for a social-media age limit at a higher age and would argue for “common ground” in legislative talks. EU governments’ positions will be crucial as they and the European Parliament negotiate the final text.The proposed EU Kids Act was won early support from France and Germany, while Spain has welcomed the European Commission’s initiative but stressed that it had its own plan for a social-media age limit at a higher age….
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