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European Commission Proposes EU KIDS Act, a Comprehensive Child-Safety Framework
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission proposed the EU KIDS Act on September 17, 2026, aiming to create a comprehensive child-safety regulatory framework across the EU for digital services including social media, video platforms, online games, AI companions, app stores, and operating systems. The Act introduces strict age-based access rules, bans addictive design features, mandates robust age verification using zero-knowledge proof technology, and sets strong enforcement backed by the Digital Services Act and AI Act with potential fines up to 6% of global revenue.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 9 sources have reported it between 16 Sep 2026 and 30 Sep 2026.
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You must redesign your platform to meet EU-mandated child safety and age verification requirements within six months of enactment or lose EU market access. This creates urgent pressure on your product and compliance teams to deliver zero-knowledge proof age verification and remove addictive features for minors.
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9 sources · first reported 16 Sep 2026 · latest 30 Sep 2026
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