Age checks under EU Kids Act should be necessary and proportionate, EDPS says
( November 13, 2026, 11:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Age checks under the proposed EU Kids Act should be necessary and proportionate, with lawmakers considering where safety by design could protect all users instead, the European Data Protection Supervisor has said in a nonbinding opinion. The EDPS also recommends harmonizing the GDPR age of consent for online services across the EU and applying age-check obligations only once suitable privacy-preserving solutions are available throughout the bloc.Press release and opinion attached....
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