EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s
The proposal would require age checks, parental controls and safer design features, while giving regulators new powers to fine noncompliant platforms up to 6% of annual sales.
- On Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will present the draft 'EU Kids Act', establishing 15 as the minimum age for autonomous social media accounts across the 27-country bloc.
- The tiered system mandates parental-controlled accounts for children aged 3 to 12, while those aged 13 to 14 require introductory accounts with limited features and strict time limits under parental supervision.
- Platforms must implement 'safe by design' standards, banning addictive features like infinite scrolling and artificial notifications. Age verification upon account creation is also required to ensure compliance with safety obligations.
- Tech companies face potential fines of up to 6% of annual sales for non-compliance. They must also pay a supervisory fee to fund regulatory enforcement under the proposed Kids Act.
- Ratification by EU bodies and member states could take months before the proposal becomes law. The new framework must coexist alongside national rules including France's ban and existing Digital Services Act regulations.
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With the EU Kids Act, the Commission wants to set standards for underage media users. Under the guise of the protection of minors, Brussels limits parents' responsibility.
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Addictive algorithms on social media are increasing calls to protect children from these platforms. Last week, the European Commission announced far-reaching measures: a complete ban for those under thirteen and independent access only from the age of fifteen.
The KIDS Act seeks to ensure that children and adolescents living in the member countries of the European Union have progressive and secure access to social networks The post European Commission proposes a law regulating the access of minors to social networks appeared first on Rolling Stone in Spanish.
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