European Union: European Commission inquiry into child safety online
Progress
Current status
concluded
13 Jul 2026 concluded
05 Mar 2026 under deliberation
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
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Special panel on child safety online report was released including recommendations for protection of minors online
On 13 July 2026, the special panel convened by the President of the European Commission presented its final report on child safety online, including recommendations addressing risks identified in its study. The report examines the protection of chil…
Event type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
European Commission convened a special panel on child safety online
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission convened a special panel on child safety online. The panel was tasked with providing expert recommendations on protecting and empowering children online, including examining the need for a potential harmonise…
Event type
inquiry
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government