The EU KIDS Act: What game developers need to know

On September 17, the EU Commission published a draft for the proposed EU KIDS Act – which stands for Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy. The most controversial stipulations only apply to social networks and video sharing platforms, and include a ban for under 13s and restrictions for under 15 year old kids. But other stipulations apply to online games, AI companions, chat bots, app stores, and operating systems, and in this article, we take a closer look at the games-specific parts of the draft.