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European Union: Data protection regulation in European Commission guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under Digital Services Act

Progress

Current status
adopted
14 Jul 2025 adopted
15 Jun 2025 processing consultation
13 May 2025 in consultation
30 Sep 2024 processing consultation
31 Jul 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
ML and AI development
other service provider
software provider: app stores
search service provider
software provider: other software
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
data protection authority
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

14 Jul 2025
adopted

European Commission adopted guidelines to enforce protection of minors online under Digital Services Act including data protection obligations

On 14 July 2025, the European Commission published guidelines under the Digital Services Act (DSA) aimed at strengthening the protection of minors online. These guidelines require online platforms to configure default settings that prioritise privac…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Jun 2025
processing consultation

European Commission closes consultation on draft guidelines to enforce protection of minors online under Digital Services Act including data protection

On 15 June 2025, the European Commission closes its consultation on guidelines to ensure high levels of privacy, safety, and security for minors online in accordance with Article 28(4) of the Digital Services Act. The draft guidelines address the ex…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
13 May 2025
in consultation

European Commission opened consultation on draft guidelines to enforce protection of minors online under Digital Services Act including data protection

On 13 May 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation on guidelines to ensure high levels of privacy, safety, and security for minors online in accordance with Article 28(4) of the Digital Services Act until 15 June 2025. The draft guideline…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Sep 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act

On 30 September 2024, the European Commission closed its consultation on guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The guidelines will apply to online platforms and seek to ensure compliance with the…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
31 Jul 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act

On 31 July 2024, the European Commission opened a consultation on guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act (DSA) until 30 September 2024. The guidelines will apply to online platforms and seek to ensure co…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority