EU Kids Act
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COM(2026) 681/3 · 2026/0286 (COD)

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Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL EU KIDS ACT - 'EU Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy'

COM(2026) 681/3 · Proposal

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Article 31 Obligations on Member States

1.

Member States shall establish at least one privacy-preserving electronic means by which a guardian can obtain and present an attestation of parental responsibility in respect of a minor, for the purposes of Article 26(1), point (a), and of the exercise of the tools for guardians referred to in Article 20. Such means shall be:

(a)

be based on authentic sources established under national law;

(b)

be free of charge for the guardian;

(c)

not entail making any information on parental responsibility accessible to providers or to the public beyond the confirmation that parental responsibility exists.

2.

Member States shall ensure that privacy-preserving electronic means referred to in paragraph 1 are effectively accessible to all citizens and guardians and minors residing in their territory, including persons with disabilities, persons with limited digital access or skills, and persons in vulnerable situations such as refugee and displaced families.

3.

Member States shall provide for appropriate alternative procedures where parental responsibility cannot be demonstrated through standard civil status documentation.

4.

Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the availability of means of obtaining a proof of age attestation to verify the minimum age set out in this Regulation.

5.

Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the availability for citizens and residents, free of charge, of at least one EU age verification solution as certified in accordance with Article 29(3) to verify the age thresholds set out in this Regulation.

6.

Member States shall ensure that public authorities can be accredited for the purposes of Article 29(3) and shall communicate to the Commission the names and addresses of the public authorities designated and accredited in their territory, as well as any subsequent changes thereto. The Commission shall make that information publicly available.

7.

Member States shall notify to the Commission, without undue delay, the EU age verification solutions and EU proof of age attestations certified in accordance with Article 29(3), together with the corresponding certificate of conformity, as well as any subsequent suspension or withdrawal of a certificate. Once included in the lists referred to in Article 29(1) point (a) and (b), an EU age verification solution and EU proof of age attestations shall be recognised by all Member States for the purposes of this Regulation.