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EU Proposes Stricter Online Protections for Minors

10/16/2025

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The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament proposed stricter online protections for minors, including a minimum age of 16 for social media and AI companions without parental consent.
The committee adopted a report calling for a ban on gambling-like mechanisms, such as loot boxes, in games accessible to children.
The full Parliament will vote on the proposal in late November.

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The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament proposed stricter online protections for minors, including a minimum age of 16 for social media and AI companions without parental consent.
The committee adopted a report calling for a ban on gambling-like mechanisms, such as loot boxes, in games accessible to children.
The full Parliament will vote on the proposal in late November.