The European Commission published the EU KIDS Act ("EU Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy"), a legislative proposal that limits autonomous account creation on social networking services and video-sharing platforms by children below 15 years of age1. The proposal sets a single EU-wide age threshold, replacing diverging national rules, and extends protections to cover risks minors face from both digital services and AI systems. Accompanying documents include an impact analysis and a communication on the Commission's approach to online child safety.
EU KIDS Act Bars Under-15s From Social Media Accounts
The European Commission proposed the EU KIDS Act, setting a single EU-wide age of 15 for autonomous account creation on social networks and video-sharing…