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Draft of new EU law proposes sweeping restrictions on online games

The European Union has introduced a child safety proposal to restrict minors' access to social media, online gaming, and AI chatbots. The plan includes a ban on social media for children under 13 and proposes sweeping restrictions on online games. To enforce these rules, the EU is considering the implementation of an age-verification app. These measures aim to transform how digital platforms interact with children across multiple sectors of the tech industry.

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  • ✓ The EU plans to ban social media for children under 13.
  • ✓ The EU proposal includes restrictions on social media access for children.
  • ✓ The child safety proposal targets social media, online gaming, and AI chatbots.
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The EU announced a proposal to ban social media for children under 13 and restrict online gaming and AI chatbots.

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  1. EU Proposes Sweeping Child Safety Restrictions for Online Games and Social Media

    The European Union has introduced a child safety proposal to restrict minors' access to social media, online gaming, and AI chatbots. The plan includes a ban on social media for children under 13 and proposes sweeping restrictions on online games. To enforce these rules, the EU is considering the implementation of an age-verification app. These measures aim to transform how digital platforms interact with children across multiple sectors of the tech industry.

    Why it matters

    These regulations target the intersection of child development and digital consumption. By focusing on age-gating and platform restrictions, the EU seeks to mitigate risks associated with early exposure to social networks and AI.

    What is confirmed

    • The EU plans to ban social media for children under 13.
    • The EU proposal includes restrictions on social media access for children.
    • The child safety proposal targets social media, online gaming, and AI chatbots.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The EU is developing an age-verification app for children.

    What to watch next

    • Formal adoption of the draft law into EU regulation
    • Technical specifications for the proposed age-verification app
    • Industry response from gaming and social media companies
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. CNN — EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s
    2. BBC — EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children
    3. wired.com — The EU Wants to Break Up Kids and Their Chatbots
    4. GamesIndustry.biz — Draft of new EU law proposes sweeping restrictions on online games
    5. WSJ — EU Could Require Age Verification in Minors’ Social Media Restrictions
    6. Positive News — What went right this week: the good news that matters
    7. Reuters — Explainer: How the EU's age-verification app for children would work
    8. CNET — Sweeping EU Child Safety Proposal Would Transform Social Media, Online Gaming and AI Chatbots
    9. seekingalpha.com — Weekly Commentary: Walked The Walk
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