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EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children

 President Donald Trump (R) and Finland President Alexander Stubb meet in the Oval Office at the the White House White House on October 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. [AFP]

The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore restricting minors' access to social media at a European level.

The European Union has stringent rules regulating the digital space, including what children should be able to see, but there is increasing concern that more needs doing to tackle the issue.

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