PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION · COM(2026) 681 FINAL · 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 · NOT YET LAW

EU KIDS Act

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council: EU KIDS Act – ‘EU Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy’

COM(2026) 681 final, 17.9.2026Commission proposal

Prepared by Digiphile – specialist data protection lawyers.

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.

ARTICLES BY CHAPTER

CHAPTER IGeneral provisions

Art. 1 Art. 2 Art. 3 Art. 4 Art. 5

CHAPTER IIDelayed creation and use of accounts for minors on online social networking services and video-sharing platform services

Section I – Delayed access for minors

Art. 6

Section II – Guardian-controlled access for minors below age of 13 years

Art. 7

CHAPTER IVVerification of parental responsibility

Art. 26

CHAPTER VAge assurance

Section I – General principles for age assurance

Art. 27 Art. 28

Section II – Specific obligations on age assurance

Art. 29 Art. 30 Art. 31 Art. 32

CHAPTER VIMeasures to support minors

Art. 33

CHAPTER VIICompetences, supervision and enforcement

Art. 34 Art. 35 Art. 36 Art. 37 Art. 38

CHAPTER VIIIImplementing and delegated acts

Art. 39 Art. 40

CHAPTER IXFinal provisions

Art. 41 Art. 42 Art. 43