Proposed EU access and design rules

EU KIDS Act — 2026 proposal

Commission proposal for age-based access and child-protective digital services.

Background

Published on September 17, the proposal covers social and video services, games, conversational AI and app stores. Its broader aim is a common European framework instead of diverging national approaches. The Commission’s Communication places private implementation within DSA and AI Act enforcement.

What it does

Published on September 17, the proposal covers social and video services, games, conversational AI and app stores. Its broader aim is a common European framework instead of diverging national approaches. The Commission’s Communication places private implementation within DSA and AI Act enforcement.

What the records show

European CommissionEU KIDS Act — 2026 proposal

Proposes EU access rules

2026-09-19

Commission published its legislative proposal on September 17.

Further reading

The EU proposes an age gate—and the machinery behind it

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