EU to propose KIDS Act banning under-15s from social media, online games

The European Commission will formally present the 'EU KIDS Act' on Thursday, proposing to ban minors under 15 from opening social media, video-sharing, chatbot, and online game accounts, with a tiered parental-supervision system for younger children. The draft law would impose new age-verification and design obligations on digital platforms. This marks a significant regulatory escalation in the EU's digital policy, potentially reshaping platform compliance and user access across the bloc.