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EU Kids Act: Have your say!

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  • EU Children's Platform
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  • 7 October 2026

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In September 2026, the European Commission announced a proposal to help keep children and teenagers safe online. This is called the EU Kids Act. 

The Act aims to better protect children from risky digital services and AI systems. Children will have delayed access to certain services, features and content, depending on their age. And Platforms will need to proved that their services are safe for children.

Have your say

The proposal will be discussed in the EU Parliament later this year. Before that, the European Commission wants to hear what EU citizens think about the Act. 

The consultation is open until 26 November. You need an email account to be able to add your feedback, so you may need an adult to help you.

 

What is in the EU Kids Act?

Delayed access to social media

Children should only have access to the content and services that are appropriate for their age. 

Parents and guardians will play an important role in overseeing children's access, and Platforms will also need to use age check tools.

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  • No screens at all
  • No social media 
  • Mini social media 
    accounts can be 
    set up by parents 
    or guardians
  • Teens can set up 
    their own social 
    media accounts
All online services must be safe by design

 

Safety by design

The EU Kid's Act proposes do’s and don’ts for social media, video-sharing platforms, online video games, AI companions and chatbots offering services to children. 

Providers of very large online platforms must prove their services are safe by design from the outset. This is to ensure that inappropriate, dangerous or addictive content and features do not reach children.

DODON'T
  • Design algorithms that are safe for children 
  • Ensure private accounts by default for children 
  • Provide easy-to-use parental controls Include easy-to-use tools to block and mute users
  • Have addictive design features 
  • Allow unwanted contact of children
  • Design feeds based on profiling that drag kids into spirals of harmful content 
  • Allow children to livestream


The EU Kids Act explained (all EU languages)

Download a factsheet (in English)