European Union: Age verification requirements in European Commission guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
10 Jun 2025 processing consultation
13 May 2025 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
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
software provider: app stores
search service provider
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Commission closes consultation on draft guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under Digital Services Act including age verification requirements
On 10 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 propose measur…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
European Commission opened consultation on draft guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online under Digital Services Act including age verification requirements
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 10 June 2025. The draft guideline…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government