# EU Kids Act Won't Keep the Internet Accountable and Trustworthy

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- Publisher: Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Author credit: Christoph Schmon
- Category: Cyber
- Original publication time: 2026-09-21T12:27:52Z
- First observed by NexusTechWire: 2026-10-01T17:28:27Z
- Original source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eu-kids-act-wont-keep-internet-accountable-and-trustworthy
- NexusTechWire record: https://nexustechwire.com/news/news-d57a8987881456e87039

## The brief

EFF's analysis of the European Commission's proposed Kids Act questions whether age checks and restricted platform access would adequately protect children. It argues that these measures could also undermine privacy and access to information. The organization calls for stronger safeguards around data collection and meaningful participation by young people as the proposal develops.

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