I've been patiently waiting for https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/proposal-eu-kids-act-eu-keeping-internet-digital-spaces-accountable-and-trustworthy to come back online so I can keep working on IFTAS' advocacy for carveouts/protections for independent social web operations vis-a-vis the KIDS Act.
I'd been assuming the various cybersecurity issues of the past week had impacted access but I finally had the bright idea to see if somehow it was me that was the issue, so I checked the site from different locations.
And, huh.
Looks like I might not be able to submit comment after all.
KIDS Act aside, here's the EU and adjacent age verification/restrictions for social media/gaming recently moving ahead regardless:
Germany U13 ban 2027 https://www.bmbfsfj.bund.de/bmbfsfj/bundesregierung-beschliesst-eckpunkte-fuer-kinder-und-jugendmedienschutz-295778
Greece Jan 1 U15 ban https://www.ertnews.gr/eidiseis/ellada/politiki/vouli-yperpsifistike-to-nomosxedio-gia-tin-apagoreysi-ton-social-media-se-paidia-kato-ton-15-eton-apo-to-2027/
(Both plan to use a version of the EU wallet for a yes/no answer to "is_of_age")
Norway expanding U16 law https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/malrettar-aldersgrensa-mot-skadelege-plattformer/id3178283/
Türkiye U15 ban from Nov 1 https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/10/10/turkeys-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-takes-effect-november-1/
Switzerland seeking to "significantly expand" its telcom law https://www.admin.ch/de/newnsb/NMn5s24l8NjQ