Brussels freezes national laws overlapping KIDS Act for twelve months
The European Commission wants to harmonize online child protection and is postponing by twelve months national bills that overlap with the KIDS Act.
By GennnAi··1 min read
Presented on September 17, the text bans social media for under-13s and supervises access up to age 15. France and Greece escape the freeze, as their standstill period expired. Austria, which wants to ban social media for under-14s, is affected: it aims to finish Council work by January 2027, then reach political agreement in March. Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier warns platforms cannot comply with a fragmented market.
Source: Next, published on November 2, 2026.