歐盟提議禁止 15 歲以下兒童使用社交媒體及人工智慧
EU Proposes Social Media and AI Ban for Children Under 15
Updated at: September 15, 2026 at 02:00 AM
2026年9月，歐盟委員會公布了「歐盟兒童法案」(EU Kids Act)，這是一項旨在保護數位世界中兒童的開創性立法提案。
In September 2026, the European Commission unveiled the 'EU Kids Act,' a groundbreaking legislative proposal designed to protect children in the digital world.
歐盟並未採取全面禁止的手段，而是引入了「分級」制度，根據年齡來監管對社群媒體、人工智慧聊天機器人和電子遊戲的存取權限。
Moving away from a blanket ban, the EU has introduced a 'tiered' system that regulates access to social media, AI chatbots, and video games based on age.
根據這項新提案，三歲以下的兒童將無法使用這些服務。
Under the new proposal, children under three would have no access to these services.
三歲到十二歲的兒童只能使用嚴格適合兒童且由父母管理的平台。
From ages 3 to 12, children could only use platforms that are strictly child-friendly and managed by parents.
十三歲和十四歲的青少年則需要有父母監督的「入門帳號」，而滿十五歲後方可獲得完全的獨立使用權。
Adolescents aged 13 and 14 would require 'introductory accounts' with parental oversight, while full independence is granted at age 15.
該法案也對科技巨頭施加了沉重的責任。
The legislation also places heavy responsibility on tech giants.
平台必須實施強制年齡驗證、刪除令人上癮的設計功能，並消除有害的內容動態。
Platforms must implement mandatory age verification, remove addictive design features, and eliminate harmful content feeds.
為確保合規，公司將被要求支付監管費用。
To ensure compliance, companies will be required to pay supervisory fees.
雖然這項倡議反映了全球對兒童心理健康與安全的擔憂，但目前仍處於初期階段。
While this initiative reflects global concerns regarding children's mental health and safety, it is currently in the early stages.
該提案在成為法律之前，將在歐洲議會面臨數月的嚴格辯論，標誌著科技架構向強制性安全標準邁出了重要的一步。
The proposal will face months of rigorous debate within the European Parliament before it can become law, marking a significant shift toward mandatory safety standards in tech architecture.
