The European Union is proposing the 'Kids Act' to restrict social media access for children under 15, requiring age verification and parental controls for younger users.
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Key takeaway
EU proposes strict age-verification and parental controls for social media and chatbots targeting users under 15.
- Step 1 · The triggerThe EU proposes the Kids Act, mandating age verification and parental controls for social media and chatbots targeting users under 15.
- Step 2 · Knock-onIndian digital SMEs serving EU clients must upgrade onboarding, data handling, and parental-control features to comply, increasing compliance and technology costs.
- Step 3 · Reaches youNon-compliance risks contract loss and reputational harm for Indian SMEs, directly impacting revenue from EU clients.
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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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