( October 12, 2026, 10:53 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission should ask Austria to pause its plan to restrict under-14s’ access to certain video-sharing platforms pending negotiations on the EU Kids Act which aims to introduce age limits for social media, the Computer & Communications Industry Association, or CCIA Europe, has said. In a TRIS submission, the EU’s procedure for reviewing draft national laws, the industry group said the commission should issue a detailed opinion declaring the draft incompatible with EU law, citing fragmentation, conflicting obligations and privacy concerns.Document attached. ...
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