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PEGI chief: No 'silver bullet' for video game age restrictions

The head of Europe’s video game rating body cautioned that single fixes like age checks won’t solve child-safety issues, in an interview with AFP.

Published Mar 23, 2026, 10:51 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The head of Europe’s video game rating system, PEGI, warned there is no single ‘silver bullet’ solution for protecting children from harmful game content. In an interview with AFP, the PEGI chief said measures such as age verification should not be seen as a complete fix.