{"id":45157,"date":"2026-10-02T04:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T04:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=45157"},"modified":"2026-10-02T04:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T04:13:19","slug":"advocacy-organization-stop-killing-games-expresses-worries-regarding-eu-kids-act-highlights-major-problems-with-suggested-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=45157","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy Organization Stop Killing Games Expresses Worries Regarding EU Kids Act: Highlights Major Problems with Suggested Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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**Apprehensions Regarding the EU Kids Act: A Hazard to the Video Game Sector?**<\/p>\n

In a recent video, the consumer advocacy organization Stop Killing Games and its founder, YouTuber Ross Scott, have sounded alarms about the European Union’s suggested EU Kids Act, labeling it as a possible “bomb that could devastate the entire video game sector.” Officially proposed on September 17, 2026, the EU Kids Act aims to shield minors from unsafe digital services and AI technologies while maintaining the digital single market. However, Scott argues that the act acts as a guise for more invasive regulations.<\/p>\n

Scott asserts that the motives behind the EU Kids Act are not as clear-cut as enhancing child safety. He contends that the proposal’s emphasis on restricting social media and AI functions as a smokescreen for what he perceives as stringent limitations affecting the gaming community. Major concerns include demands for personal identifying information to engage in online gaming and the banning of private game servers.<\/p>\n

Scott’s initial objections were based on a leaked draft of the EU Kids Act, which he subsequently confirmed corresponded with the official document released by the European Commission. The proposal is comprehensive, stretching 99 pages and laden with legal terminology. Particularly noteworthy is Chapter III, titled “Safety By Design,” which is emphasized as especially pertinent to video games. A major point of confusion emerges when clarifying what is defined as a “video game” within the proposal.<\/p>\n

The EU Kids Act defines a “video game” as an “information society service.” This terminology, according to the EU GDPR, pertains to services delivered electronically for remuneration at the request of a service seeker. Essentially, this definition encompasses any product acquired online, prompting inquiries about its relevance to games lacking online functionalities. Scott criticizes this ambiguity, indicating that it might facilitate the widespread application of age verification mandates to any digitally procured game. With platforms like Steam functioning as digital marketplaces, the ramifications of such a definition could be considerable, especially with Sony’s intention to halt disc production for new PlayStation titles by 2028.<\/p>\n

Currently, the EU Kids Act remains a proposal and is in the preliminary phases of the legislative process. Before arriving at the voting stages within the European Parliament and the EU Council, the act will be subject to review and likely modifications.<\/p>\n

Stop Killing Games calls on the gaming community to heighten awareness regarding the EU Kids Act, highlighting the importance of public dialogue to counteract potentially detrimental regulations that could affect the industry. Scott’s conclusion emphasizes the necessity of educating gamers about the act’s consequences to avert its approval, advocating for a united effort to contest the suggested legislation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/div>\n

**Apprehensions Regarding the EU Kids Act: A Hazard to the Video Game Sector?**<\/p>\n

In a recent video, the consumer advocacy organization Stop Killing Games and its founder, YouTuber Ross Scott, have sounded alarms about the European Union’s suggested EU Kids Act, labeling it as a possible “bomb that could devastate the entire video game sector.” Officially proposed on September 17, 2026, the EU Kids Act aims to shield minors from unsafe digital services and AI technologies while maintaining the digital single market. However, Scott argues that the act acts as a guise for more invasive regulations.<\/p>\n

Scott asserts that the motives behind the EU Kids Act are not as clear-cut as enhancing child safety. He contends that the proposal’s emphasis on restricting social media and AI functions as a smokescreen for what he perceives as stringent limitations affecting the gaming community. Major concerns include demands for personal identifying information to engage in online gaming and the banning of private game servers.<\/p>\n

Scott’s initial objections were based on a leaked draft of the EU Kids Act, which he subsequently confirmed corresponded with the official document released by the European Commission. The proposal is comprehensive, stretching 99 pages and laden with legal terminology. Particularly noteworthy is Chapter III, titled “Safety By Design,” which is emphasized as especially pertinent to video games. A major point of confusion emerges when clarifying what is defined as a “video game” within the proposal.<\/p>\n

The EU Kids Act defines a “video game” as an “information society service.” This terminology, according to the EU GDPR, pertains to services delivered electronically for remuneration at the request of a service seeker. Essentially, this definition encompasses any product acquired online, prompting inquiries about its relevance to games lacking online functionalities. Scott criticizes this ambiguity, indicating that it might facilitate the widespread application of age verification mandates to any digitally procured game. With platforms like Steam functioning as digital marketplaces, the ramifications of such a definition could be considerable, especially with Sony’s intention to halt disc production for new PlayStation titles by 2028.<\/p>\n

Currently, the EU Kids Act remains a proposal and is in the preliminary phases of the legislative process. Before arriving at the voting stages within the European Parliament and the EU Council, the act will be subject to review and likely modifications.<\/p>\n

Stop Killing Games calls on the gaming community to heighten awareness regarding the EU Kids Act, highlighting the importance of public dialogue to counteract potentially detrimental regulations that could affect the industry. Scott’s conclusion emphasizes the necessity of educating gamers about the act’s consequences to avert its approval, advocating for a united effort to contest the suggested legislation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45158,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/45158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}