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EU Proposes Strict Rules for Online Games
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EU Proposes Strict Rules for Online Games

The EU Commission has drafted the EU KIDS Act, which includes bans and restrictions on online games for under-15s while applying broader rules to all digital platforms including games. The definition is broad, potenti...

theindiegames Editorial Team Sep 17, 2026 1 min read Updated Sep 17, 2026

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The EU Commission has drafted the EU KIDS Act, which includes bans and restrictions on online games for under-15s while applying broader rules to all digital platforms including games. The definition is broad, potenti...

In a move to tighten regulation, the European Union (EU) Commission has published a draft of the EU KIDS Act. While controversial provisions such as an outright ban for under-13s and restrictions for under-15s are limited to social networks and video-sharing platforms, other rules extend to online games. If approved, these regulations would affect all online games sold in EU territories, imposing significant limitations on common features that could encompass everything from Roblox to multiplayer modes of disc-based titles.