Meta charged by EU for failing to block under-13s on Facebook and Instagram

17 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 29

EU regulators say 10-12% of under-13s in Europe use Facebook and Instagram, and Meta could face fines up to 6% of global turnover.
The European Commission's preliminary findings cite inadequate measures to detect and remove minors, requiring Meta to strengthen risk assessment and enforcement or face penalties under the Digital Services Act.
Meta disagrees with the findings and plans to announce new measures, as global concerns about social media's impact on children intensify and regulators increase scrutiny of Big Tech's child safety practices.

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