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European Commission proposes under-18 loot box ban in EU

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The European Commission’s draft Digital Fairness Act would prohibit paid loot boxes for minors when a product targets them or its provider knows with reasonable certainty that they use it. The proposal would also restrict pay-to-win and pay-to-progress features for under-18s, default-disable purchased game currency for minors and require disclosure of loot-box contents and odds; the game association said the age threshold could undermine USK and PEGI ratings.

The proposed restrictions could affect how game providers offer loot boxes and in-game purchases to EU consumers.

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M5S motion proposes under-3 screen ban and supervision to age 12

Reportedly, Filippo Scerra of the Movimento 5 Stelle tabled motion 1-00608 in Italy's Chamber of Deputies on 19 October 2026. It proposes banning digital devices and video games for children under three and allowing use between three and 12 only under adult supervision, alongside tighter social media age limits.

Filippo Scerra of the Movimento 5 Stelle tabled motion 1-00608 in Italy's Chamber of Deputies on 19 October 2026, according to the motion. The motion proposes banning digital devices and video games for children under three and allowing their use between the ages of three and 12 only under adult supervision. It commits the government to act within a regulatory framework coordinated at European level.

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