EU KIDS Act – Proposal for a Regulation, COM(2026) 681 final – Article 1 – Subject matter
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Article 1Subject matter
Proposal (not yet law)
This is the text proposed by the European Commission on 17 September 2026 (COM(2026) 681 final, procedure 2026/0286(COD)). It has not been adopted and has no legal effect. The European Parliament and the Council may amend it, so the final wording and numbering may differ. Follow the procedure on EUR-Lex.
This Regulation contributes to the proper functioning of the internal market and ensures a high level of protection for minors online in the Union by setting out harmonised rules for a safe and empowering online environment for minors, including the principle of consumer protection. It specifies and complements Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, and complements Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. In particular, this Regulation establishes:
- (a)a harmonised minimum age for creating an account with online social networking services and video-sharing platform services;
- (b)harmonised safety requirements for online social networking services, video-sharing platform services, video gaming platforms, and software application stores and harmonised safety requirements to protect minors online for video games, AI companions and general conversational chatbots;
- (c)harmonised rules regarding age assurance online.
https://kids-act.digiphile.law/article/article-1.html
Text as at 7 October 2026.
This is an unofficial convenience version of the European Commission’s proposal for the EU KIDS Act (COM(2026) 681 final), which is not yet law. It is presented “as is” without guarantee of accuracy, completeness or reliability. See the source text for the official version. This site was last updated in October 2026.