§6.5 Recommender systems and search features

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION Guidelines on measures to ensure a high level of privacy, safety and security for minors online, pursuant to Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 · European Union

62. Recommender systems (62) determine the manner in which information is prioritised, optimised and displayed to minors. As a result, such systems have an important impact on whether and to what extent minors encounter certain types of content, contacts or conducts online. Recommender systems may pose and exacerbate risks to minors’ privacy, safety and security online by, for example, amplifying content that can have a negative impact on minors’ safety and security (63). 63. The Commission recalls the obligations for all providers of all categories of online platforms concerning recommender system transparency under Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 and the additional requirements for providers of VLOPs and VLOSEs under Articles 34 (1), 35(1), and 38 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 in this respect (64). 64. In order to ensure a high level of privacy, safety and security specifically for minors as required under Article 28 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, the Commission considers that providers of online platforms accessible to minors should put in place the following measures:

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-07