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Social media platforms will be prohibited from accessing children under the age of 13 under a new ‘EU Kids Act’ adopted by the EU Commission to enhance the online safety of children in Europe.

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— last modified 11 January 2024 Today, the European Data Act entered into force on 11 January 2024. The new rules define the rights to access and use data generated…

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