Platforms set to see EU’s full child-safety rulebook take shape by year-end
By Sara Brandstätter ( August 11, 2026, 09:45 GMT | Comment) -- In the coming months, social media companies and other online services are likely to get a clearer picture of the EU’s broader regulatory framework for child safety. A new European Commission proposal is expected to address issues including minimum ages and safety by design, while related work continues on the review of minor-protection guidelines and audiovisual media rules, as well as on a planned overhaul of consumer rules.Child protection online has become a legal headache for social media companies and other platforms, including the videogames sector and emerging AI-chatbot providers....
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