Leaked EU Kids Act plan would restrict social media, games and AI chatbots for under-15s
According to leaked documents, the European Commission would restrict access to social media, online games and AI chatbots for children under 15, and it formally presented the draft EU Kids Act in the middle of the month. The text mentions a ban on social media without parental consent and "safe by design" rules, with fines that could reach 6% of global revenue.
Who is affected and how
- parent
- Parents should expect age verification and parental consent to be required for a child's chatbot and social media accounts.
- student
- Under the draft, those under 15 could lose free access to chatbots and online games.
- education policymaker
- Member states' school AI rules will need to be aligned with the forthcoming EU framework, and its transatlantic effects are already being debated.
- edtech company
- AI products that reach children must be designed with age verification and safe defaults, given the significant risk of fines.
Sources
- Leaked Documents Preview EU’s Plan to Restrict Social Media, Games, and AI Chatbots for Kidsall about cookies · Sep 14, 2026
- Leaked "EU Kids Act" To Introduce Age Verification for Online Games, AI, and Social Mediatechpowerup · Sep 14, 2026
- EU's Kids Act puts AI chatbots behind an age gate for…llmbytes.dev · Sep 14, 2026
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- The European Union wants to ban chatbots and online games for kids under 15, not just social media | TechSpottechspot.com · Sep 15, 2026
- European Union proposes ban on social media for kids under 13 - CBS Newscbsnews.com · Sep 16, 2026
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