EU KIDS Act proposal (2026)
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Law & policy information
EU KIDS Act[1]
European Union
Proposed regulation
COM(2026) 681 final; 2026/0286(COD)
Preparatory phase in Parliament[2]
Article 14: child safeguards
Providers of AI companions and general conversational chatbots
Proposed AI Act supervisory framework
Contingent on adoption; Article 43
October 12, 2026
EU KIDS Act proposal (2026) is the Commission’s September 17 proposal for child protections across digital services. Parliament lists it in the preparatory phase.[2]
Proposed AI safeguards
Article 14 would require measures against dependency-inducing interactions, safe settings and transparent transactions. Conversational memory would be disabled by default, except where needed for safety. Access below age 13 would require guardian tools. Providers would test systems before deployment and monitor emerging harms; micro and small enterprises would be exempt from the post-market monitoring requirement. Embedded companions would not activate automatically or be promoted to minors, who could opt out.[1]
Application and oversight
Article 34 would use the AI Act supervision framework. Article 43 proposes application six months after entry into force, with separate timing for specified provisions.[1]
Feedback
The live portal lists feedback from October 1 to December 3, 2026, closing at midnight Brussels time.[3]
Related coverage
- European Union AI Law and International Legislation.
- September 17 proposal coverage.
- October 2 feedback coverage.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 European Commission, COM(2026) 681 final, September 17, 2026; complete memorandum, 76 recitals, 43 articles and financial/digital statement reviewed October 12, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 European Parliament Legislative Observatory, 2026/0286(COD), status and key events, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- ↑ European Commission, Have Your Say initiative 19418, live feedback period and closing time, full initiative body reviewed October 12, 2026.