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EU to restrict social media and chatbots for children under 15

The European Commission has proposed the KIDS Act to restrict how children under 15 interact with digital platforms. The plan bans social media accounts for children under 13 and requires parental supervision for those aged 13 and 14. The legislation also targets AI chatbots and video games to increase online safety for minors. While the core age limits for social media are clear, the specific nature of the restrictions on gaming sites and AI tools remains under development.

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  • ✓ The European Commission proposed the KIDS Act to restrict social media access for children under 15.
  • ✓ Children under 13 are banned from holding social media accounts.
  • ✓ Children aged 13 and 14 require parental supervision to access social media.
  • ✓ The EU plans to restrict the use of AI chatbots for children.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The European Commission introduced the KIDS Act establishing specific age-based tiers for social media access.

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  1. EU Proposes KIDS Act to Limit Social Media and AI Access for Minors

    The European Commission has proposed the KIDS Act to restrict how children under 15 interact with digital platforms. The plan bans social media accounts for children under 13 and requires parental supervision for those aged 13 and 14. The legislation also targets AI chatbots and video games to increase online safety for minors. While the core age limits for social media are clear, the specific nature of the restrictions on gaming sites and AI tools remains under development.

    Why it matters

    The EU is seeking stricter age limits to protect minors from online risks. This move shifts regulatory focus toward mandatory age verification and parental oversight.

    What is confirmed

    • The European Commission proposed the KIDS Act to restrict social media access for children under 15.
    • Children under 13 are banned from holding social media accounts.
    • Children aged 13 and 14 require parental supervision to access social media.
    • The EU plans to restrict the use of AI chatbots for children.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The EU will impose new restrictions on gaming sites.
    • The EU has already approved the Kids Act.

    What to watch next

    • Final legislative vote on the KIDS Act
    • Specific regulatory requirements for AI chatbot age verification
    • Implementation timelines for social media platforms to remove under-13 accounts
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. Financial Times — EU to restrict social media and chatbots for children under 15
    2. Gizmodo — The European Union Sets Limits on Teen Social Media Use. Video Games and AI Chatbots Might Be Next
    3. BBC — EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children
    4. reuters.com — EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban
    5. wired.com — The EU Wants to Break Up Kids and Their Chatbots
    6. dw.com — Europe seeks stricter age limits for social media
    7. www.outlookindia.com — EU Proposes KIDS Act To Restrict Social Media Access For Under-15s
    8. www.yahoo.com — Europe to restrict youngsters' use of social media, AI chatbots
    9. latestnewsandupdates.com — The EU approves the Kids Act, what it is and how access to AI social networks and chatbots changes for under 13 and 15 year olds
    10. ugdiplomat.com — EU Tables Act to Bar Children Under 13 From Social Media
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