| Legal status | The 2025 text was a consultation proposal. | The final measures were issued by eight authorities and took effect on 1 March 2026. | + Added | Platforms should use the final text for implementation and retain the draft only as legislative history. | Final issuance announcement.Effective: 2026-03-01Previous sourceCurrent source |
| Classification structure | The draft proposed categories of information that may affect minors' physical and mental health. | The final text specifies four categories covering inducement of harmful behavior, negative values, misuse of minors' images and improper disclosure or use of minors' personal information. | i Clarified | Moderation taxonomies should map content to the final four-category structure. | Final Articles 3-6.Effective: 2026-03-01Current source |
| Prominent presentation | The draft proposed controls for presentation of covered information. | The final text bars covered information from prominent placements such as first screens, pop-ups, trending lists, rankings, recommendations and selections. | i Clarified | Placement controls must be enforced separately from content labeling. | Final Article 9.Effective: 2026-03-01Current source |
| AI and recommendation services | The draft addressed emerging online content-distribution risks. | The final text expressly requires algorithmic recommendation and generative-AI services to prevent covered information from being pushed to minors. | i Clarified | Recommendation and generative-AI controls need a minors-specific policy layer. | Final Article 9.Effective: 2026-03-01Current source |