By Sara Brandstätter ( October 7, 2026, 07:45 GMT | Insight) -- Tech companies could see EU governments agree on the proposed Kids Act’s safety-by-design rules by year-end, as Ireland prioritizes that chapter of the negotiations, MLex has learned. The rules cover addictive features, recommender-system safeguards and privacy-protective defaults, while age restrictions and verification requirements fall under other chapters.Tech companies are set to see EU governments prioritize negotiations on the proposed Kids Act’s safety-by-design rules, as the Irish government, which currently leads member state negotiations, aims to secure agreement on Chapter III by the end of the year, MLex has learned....
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