'EU Kids Act' to be presented by EU Commission this week (update*)
By Sara Brandstätter ( September 14, 2026, 10:47 GMT | Insight) -- An "EU Kids Act" will be discussed by European commissioners this week before being adopted by written procedure and presented on Thursday, a spokesperson for the EU executive said Monday. The initiative follows growing pressure for stronger protections for minors online, including calls from France for EU-wide restrictions on social-media access for under-15s.A draft proposal for an “EU Kids Act” will be discussed by European commissioners this week before being adopted by written procedure, Commission Spokesperson Olof Gill said Monday....
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