The European Union is set to propose rules restricting children under 15 from using certain online services, including social media, video-sharing platforms, AI chatbots, and online games. Multiple outlets report the proposal is part of a broader “Kids Act” to be unveiled, with an initial focus on limiting access for the age group.
The reporting is based on a European Commission document seen by Reuters, which describes what the plan would cover. Bloomberg and other outlets frame the proposal as a flagship effort aimed at reducing risks to children online. While details of enforcement, exceptions, and timelines are not fully specified in the available excerpts, the core approach across sources is consistent: a sweeping EU-level restriction targeting under-15s for several categories of digital services.
All accounts describe the proposal as new and among the most extensive measures the EU is considering for child online protection, and they point to a scheduled unveiling date for the “Kids Act.”
