European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a "social media delay" for children across the EU, saying new legislation could be introduced within months. Speaking at an EU summit in Copenhagen, she said an expert panel is expected to deliver recommendations on protecting minors online by July, with a minimum age for social media access under active consideration. The announcement comes as multiple European countries — including France, Spain, Germany, and Norway — move to impose their own age-based restrictions, following Australia's lead in banning social media access for under-16s last December.