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The EU's continued push to regulate digital platforms signals a broader trend of tightening oversight in the digital economy, which could eventually extend to crypto exchanges and DeFi protocols. However, the immediate focus on child safety suggests regulators are prioritizing user protection, a theme that may later be applied to crypto investor safeguards.

EU Commission President von der Leyen stated the need to delay social media access for children and announced an expert panel will propose steps to protect minors online by July.

EU’s von der Leyen Calls for Delaying Children’s Social Media Access, Expert Panel to Propose Rules by July

EU’s push to delay social media for children will ignite demand for blockchain-based age verification, turning decentralized identity tokens into the next regulatory catalyst.