Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
Vermont · Oct 8, 2026
Future of Privacy Forum submits comments on Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code rulemaking
On October 2, 2026 the Future of Privacy Forum filed comments to the Vermont Attorney General’s rulemaking for the Age-Appropriate Design Code. The act, enacted in June 2025, sets duties for businesses serving minors and will become…
Vermont Office of the Attorney General · California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Oct 2, 2026
Commission seeks feedback on proposed EU Kids Act
The European Commission is gathering feedback on the proposed EU Kids Act, which aims to improve online safety for children with measures such as a social‑media delay, safety‑by‑design rules, privacy‑preserving age assurance, and…
European Commission · EU Kids Act
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
France · Oct 1, 2026
CNIL to examine draft decree on student violence questionnaire and automated vehicle sound monitoring
The CNIL plenary session on 1 October 2026 will examine a draft decree authorising personal data processing for a "Questionnaire violences sexistes et sexuelles" in schools. It will also review draft orders on sound radars and an automated…
Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) · règlement intérieur de la CNIL
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Oct 1, 2026
EU Commission proposes KIDS Act to ban social‑media access for under‑13s and set minimum account age of 15
The European Commission has presented the EU KIDS Act, which would prohibit social‑media platforms from providing services to children under 13 and require a minimum age of 15 for users to open their own accounts. The proposal shifts the…
European Commission · EU KIDS Act
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Sep 21, 2026
EU Commission proposes KIDS Act to impose age‑based restrictions and safety‑by‑design for children online
On September 17, 2026 the European Commission published a proposal for a new EU KIDS Act that would ban users under 15 from creating accounts on certain social networking and video‑sharing services, with limited exceptions. The draft…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
