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Single player games might require age verification if they use Steam under EU Kids Act's current draft, according to MEP's senior policy adviser

The European Commission proposed new rules around how under-15s access the likes of social media, AI chatbots, and online video games earlier this week . The draft legislation is called the EU Kids Act and calls for the setting up of a tiered system governing the types of accounts children under 15 can create to…

Single player games might require age verification if they use Steam under EU Kids Act's current draft, according to MEP's senior policy adviser
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The European Commission proposed new rules around how under-15s access the likes of social media, AI chatbots, and online video games earlier this week . The draft legislation is called the EU Kids Act and calls for the setting up of a tiered system governing the types of accounts children under 15 can create to…

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So far, only Rock Paper Shotgun is talking about this — if confirmation shows up, it’ll be added here.

Bottom line: Better wait for someone else to confirm before taking it as a given.

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09/18/2026 12:30
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09/18/2026 12:45
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