ECA Digital law holds tech companies accountable for child online safety

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The ECA Digital law, effective March 17, 2026, holds digital companies legally responsible for creating safer online environments for children. The law mandates enhanced privacy, real age verification, and prohibits addictive platform designs. It also requires immediate removal of harmful content and prohibits targeted advertising using children's data. This legislation aims to protect minors from online harms like exploitation and cyberbullying, with enforcement by the National Data Protection Agency and a new federal police center.


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