European Union Social Media Regulation for Children Under 15
The European Commission plans a gradual digital access restriction based on age groups to enhance youth safety.
The European Commission is preparing to ban children under the age of 15 from opening accounts on social media and video platforms without parental consent.
Scope of the EU Kids Act Regulation
The regulation prepared by the European Commission, called the EU Kids Act, aims to enhance children's safety in the digital world.
This comprehensive draft has been designed to include not only social networks, but also risky video games and artificial intelligence chatbots.
Restrictions Introduced by Age Groups
According to the new bill, access to high-risk online services for children under the age of 3 will be completely blocked and banned.
Children between the ages of 3 and 13 will be able to use appropriate services under adult supervision, while those between 13 and 15 will be able to access platforms with limited features under parental control.
Obligations Imposed on Technology Companies
It will become a legal obligation for platforms to accurately verify the age of users.
Additionally, addictive features that keep users in the system, such as infinite scrolling and artificial notifications, will be completely banned.