2026/0286(COD)COM(2026)681

EU KIDS Act

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL EU KIDS ACT - 'EU Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy'

Stage: Commission proposal, reached 17 Sept 2026
Procedure: Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG: DG CNECT
Commissioner: Henna Virkkunen
Last activity: 17 Sept 2026

1 entry · record as of 30 Sept 2026

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Latest: Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission, 17 Sept 2026.

17 Sept 2026
- Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission · Commission

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The EU Kids Act would impose binding age assurance, safety-by-design defaults and risk mitigation duties on online services used by minors. It targets very large online platforms, social media, app stores, and gaming and video-sharing providers operating in the EU. The Commission adopted the proposal on 17 September 2026; it now goes to the European Parliament and Council for first reading.

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