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EU sets age gates on social media and AI bots with 'Kids Act'

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Source: Financial Times
EU sets age gates on social media and AI bots with 'Kids Act'
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The EU plans a 'Kids Act' to bar social media, certain gaming platforms and AI chatbots from under-15s without parental supervision: under-13 only with parental oversight, 13–15 with parental controls and restrictions like time limits; platforms must verify user ages via an official app and face penalties up to 6% of global turnover for non-compliance. The rules supplement existing EU digital rules (AI Act, Digital Services Act) and come amid a broader push on AI safety, described by Ursula von der Leyen as addressing the 'second tipping point' of our time.

Topics:worldtechnology#age-verification#ai-regulation#eu-tech-regulation#online-safety-for-children#social-media#technology
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  1. EU to restrict social media and chatbots for children under 15  Financial Times
  2. EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban  reuters.com
  3. EU announces plan to restrict social media access for children  BBC
  4. Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union  The New York Times
  5. The EU Wants to Break Up Kids and Their Chatbots  WIRED

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