The European Union announced a ban on social media for children under 13, with restricted supervised access for ages 13-15, as part of the EU Kids Act to protect minors from addictive design and harmful content. The measure, detailed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will impose safe design obligations on platforms for users up to 18 and faces implementation challenges around age verification and privacy concerns.
A Spanish Bitcoin advocate criticizes the EU's digital euro plan, citing a €1.3 billion ECB commitment to implement caps on digital holdings (reportedly €3,000 per person), mandatory merchant acceptance, and restrictions on cash payments. The post warns of centralized control over citizens' money, scheduled for pilot testing in 2027 and rollout in 2029. A separate post discusses Bitcoin price movements near $77,500, and another reports Revolut disclosing user data to a government request without proper legal authorization.