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EU KIDS Act: Grown-Up Rules For Online Providers
The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, establishing one of the most prescriptive child-safety frameworks yet at EU level. This comprehensive regulation would introduce graduated age-based access controls for social media, mandate safety-by-design requirements, and create a harmonized age-verification system across Member States. The proposal carries far-reaching implications for digital services accessible to minors, requiring providers to fundamentally redesign products, implement strict def
European Union Media & IT
WF
William Fry
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European Commission To Propose Social Media Age Restrictions
The European Commission is poised to introduce sweeping restrictions on children's access to digital platforms, including social media, video sharing services, AI chatbots, and online games. The proposed EU Kids Act would establish age-based limitations and verification requirements across all EU member states, potentially superseding individual national measures currently under consideration in countries like Ireland.
European Union Media & IT
M
Matheson
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CJEU Clarifies The Limits Of The Hosting Safe Harbour For Online Platforms
The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered landmark judgments that fundamentally reshape how online platforms can claim immunity from liability for user-generated content. These decisions establish that algorithmic content distribution and commercial partnerships with creators may strip platforms of their safe harbour protections, forcing a reassessment of how social media companies, video-sharing services, and digital marketplaces structure their operations and revenue models.
Ireland Technology
M
Matheson
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Age Assurance Builds: Where Does Ireland Stand?
European governments are rapidly shifting from asking how platforms should protect children online to whether children should be allowed on certain platforms at all. France has legislated to keep under-15s off social media, the UK has set out plans for age-based restrictions and overnight curfews for teenagers, and the European Commission is preparing to legislate itself. For any business offering digital services in Europe, the direction of travel is unmistakable, but the destinations are not yet aligned,
Ireland Privacy
WF
William Fry
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