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The EU Wants Age Verification for Online Games, Social Media, and AI Chatbots. Here’s Why.

The proposal would introduce age checks for certain online games, alongside new restrictions on social media and AI chatbots.

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The EU Kids Act will be presented before the European Parliament today, and if passed, gamers of all ages will have to verify their ages before logging on to play. It’s all part of the European Union’s broader effort to prevent children’s brains from melting from overexposure to online life.

According to draft documents obtained by Euractiv, the proposed law would set up a strict, tiered hierarchy of digital........

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