European Union: children's privacy and online safety laws
3 laws tracked for European Union: Digital Services Act — Guidelines on Protecting Minors, EU Digital Minimum Age & Mandatory Age Assurance Initiative, GDPR — Children's Consent Requirements. Status, effective dates, age ranges and requirements.
| Law | Jurisdiction | Category | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Services Act — Guidelines on Protecting Minors | European Union | International | active | July 14, 2025 |
| EU Digital Minimum Age & Mandatory Age Assurance Initiative | European Union | International | pending | TBD (Commission proposal expected; Digital Fairness Act 2026) |
| GDPR — Children's Consent Requirements | European Union | International | active | May 25, 2018 |
Frequently asked
Which children's privacy laws apply in European Union?
Digital Services Act — Guidelines on Protecting Minors (active, effective July 14, 2025); EU Digital Minimum Age & Mandatory Age Assurance Initiative (pending, effective TBD (Commission proposal expected; Digital Fairness Act 2026)); GDPR — Children's Consent Requirements (active, effective May 25, 2018)
Put it into practice
- Generate the policy: GDPR policy generator (generatepolicy.com)
- Buy the policy pack: Privacy Program Bundle (cyberpolicy.shop)
- Build it yourself: Privacy Dual Coverage Bundle (ciso.diy)