The EU KIDS Act proposes to protect children online by setting a minimum age of 15 for autonomous social media accounts, requiring safety-by-design principles, and implementing age verification and enforcement mechanisms. The regulation addresses rising health risks from excessive screen time, including sleep disruption and anxiety, through four pillars: social media delay, safety-by-design requirements, age assurance, and strong enforcement.
Spotify introduced a new toggle allowing parents to exclude kids' and family music from their taste profile, Wrapped year-end review, and personalized recommendations. The feature, rolling out globally on mobile for Free and Premium users, addresses long-standing complaints from parents whose listening habits were skewed by children using shared home devices and car speakers linked to parent accounts.