Meta Faces EU Scrutiny Over Child Safety Measures
April 29, 2026 at 10:46
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- EU claims Meta violates Digital Services Act regarding underage users
- Investigation reveals inadequate measures to prevent minors on platforms
- Meta could incur fines up to $12 billion for noncompliance
Meta is reportedly in breach of the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) due to insufficient safeguards against children under 13 accessing Facebook and Instagram. A preliminary ruling issued by the European Commission follows a comprehensive two-year investigation, highlighting that Meta has failed to implement effective measures to prevent minors from signing up or remaining on these platforms.
One of the primary concerns is the ease with which children can provide false birth dates during the registration process, thus misleading the platform about their actual ages. If Meta does not address these lapses, it could face fines of up to $12 billion for failing to comply with the DSA.
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