Children's tech legislation is coming. The 26 May consultation window is closing.
Yesterday's King's Speech confirmed legislation regulating children's use of technology will follow quickly after the consultation closes on 26 May. Consumer EdTech sold to families has eleven days left to influence the shape of rules that will govern it.
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The House of Lords Library briefing on the King's Speech science and technology provisions, published yesterday at lordslibrary.parliament.uk , confirmed that the government has committed to introducing legislation regulating children's use of technology and intends to act quickly following the conclusion of its consultation on 26 May 2026. The government's consultation, which has received more than 45,000 responses, covers potential restrictions on AI chatbots, social media platforms, push notifications, play streaks, reward systems and age verification requirements across digital services us