EU Proposes Age Restrictions on Social Media and AI Chatbots for Minors

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AI and crypto news breaks as the EU moves to restrict social media and AI chatbot access for users under 15. The proposed EU KIDS Act, set for release on Thursday, includes age verification and parental controls for minors. Platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, along with AI companions, will be covered, but educational tools will be exempt. On-chain developments suggest the final version may change before EU approval.
ME AI News, Dongcha Beating AI Bulletin: The European Commission plans to unveil the EU KIDS Act this Thursday, proposing restrictions on social media and video platform usage for children under 15, and requiring social media, online games, and AI chatbots to incorporate enhanced child protection measures at the design level. According to draft documents seen by POLITICO, the proposal does not impose a complete ban on social media use for children under 15, but instead establishes a tiered account system: children under 13 may open accounts under full parental control; users aged 13 to 15 may use introductory accounts with restrictions on contact from strangers, screen time limits, and parental controls; and users aged 15 and older may register independently. The新规 also requires social media and video platforms to implement age verification technologies and establish regulatory frameworks similar to the Digital Services Act and the Artificial Intelligence Act, with oversight by the European Commission for high-risk companies and services. The proposal remains subject to potential adjustments and will require further negotiation among EU member states and the European Parliament after its official release. The act will apply to social platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, as well as video-sharing platforms, online games, AI chatbots, and AI companions, but educational tools are excluded. Several European countries have recently advanced measures to restrict minors’ social media usage. (Source: BlockBeats)
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