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The EU KIDS Act Proposal: Towards a New Regulatory Framework for the ...
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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission proposed the KIDS Act, a regulatory framework aiming to enhance child safety online by imposing age-based account restrictions, mandatory use of certified age verification solutions, and safety-by-design obligations on a wide range of digital services, including social networks, video-sharing platforms, app stores, online games, AI companions, and conversational chatbots.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 9 sources have reported it between 16 Sep 2026 and 30 Sep 2026.
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You must prepare for stringent age-verification compliance and embed child safety by design across your digital services targeting EU users. Delay accounts for under-15s reshapes who can access your platform and demands certified third-party solutions immediately.
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9 sources · first reported 16 Sep 2026 · latest 30 Sep 2026
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