EU Child Safety Online Report Shifts Proof Toward Providers
The EU panel co-chairs recommend an under-13 access restriction alongside age assurance, safer product design and a provider burden of proof.
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TL;DR:
The EU panel co-chairs propose restricted access below 13, graduated autonomy for adolescents, safer product design and a provider burden of proof. The report is advisory, not enacted law.
The EU panel co-chairs propose restricted access below 13, graduated autonomy for adolescents, safer product design and a provider burden of proof. The report is advisory, not enacted law.
What you need to know
- The change: The co-chairs recommend an EU-wide access restriction below 13, with limited supervised or educational access.
- Who is affected: The report’s “social media+” category extends beyond conventional social platforms to app stores, AI companions, video-sharing services and certain gaming environments.
- Why it matters: The proposal links age-based access to product-design safeguards and a provider burden of proof.
- What to do first: Identify potentially covered products and the evidence currently supporting claims that they are safe and age appropriate.
- Key trigger: The Commission’s proposals following its review of the report.
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