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EU Says Meta Failed to Protect Under-13s on Facebook and Instagram
EU regulators said Meta’s age checks were ineffective, with 10% to 12% of children under 13 in Europe using Facebook and Instagram.
- On Wednesday, the European Commission charged Meta with breaching the Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram.
- The charges follow a two-year investigation by the European Commission, which found that Meta's measures to enforce age restrictions 'do not seem to be effective' at identifying or removing underage users.
- Evidence suggests roughly 10-12% of children under 13 use the platforms, contradicting Meta's 'incomplete and arbitrary risk assessment,' while reporting tools are 'difficult to use and not effective.'
- If the charges are confirmed, the European Commission may issue a non-compliance decision resulting in a fine of up to 6% of Meta's worldwide turnover, though the company can reply to the findings.
- EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen stated that terms must be the 'basis for concrete action' to protect children, as the Commission develops an age-verification app that is 'technically' ready.
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According to preliminary investigations by the European Commission, Facebook and Instagram do not protect children enough from the dangers of their offers. The parent company Meta has to improve age control, otherwise a fine will be imposed.
·Hamburg, Germany
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The American parent company of Facebook and Instagram, among others, is doing too little to prevent children under the age of thirteen from using its platforms.
·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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BRUSSELS The European Commission announced today, Wednesday 29 April, that Instagram and Facebook, two companies of the American Meta group, are not doing enough to mitigate the risks involved...
·Milan, Italy
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