The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act to block children under 13 from social media and require stricter safety-by-design rules for platforms, including age verification, private-by-default profiles, and limits on addictive features. The plan faces support from many European governments but also strong criticism from tech lobbyists and digital rights groups over privacy, enforcement, and the impact on fundamental rights. #EUKIDSAct #EuropeanCommission #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #DigitalServicesAct #ArtificialIntelligenceAct
Keypoints
- The EU KIDS Act would block social media access for children under 13.
- Children aged 13 to 15 would need parent-controlled mini accounts.
- Platforms would have to remove addictive features and add safer defaults.
- Age verification tools would be required for new and existing accounts.
- The proposal could face fines of up to 6% of global annual sales for violations.
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