The European Union is investigating Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for potential violations of child protection laws.
Facebook parent company Meta on Thursday was hit with a major investigation from the EU into risks of its platforms to minors.
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European Commissioners called Meta Platforms’ age verification processes into question, as the bloc heaped pressure on the company by opening another full-scale investigation under the guise of its Digital Services Act.
Meta is back in hot water for its methods (or lack thereof) for protecting children. The European Commission has launched formal proceedings to determine whether the owner of Facebook and Instagram has violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) by contributing to children's social media addiction and not ensuring they have high levels of safety and privacy. The Commission's investigation will specifically examine whether Meta is properly assessing and acting against risks brought on by its...
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The European Commission is probing whether Meta is in violation of the Digital Services Act – a sweeping law that took effect last year and requires Big Tech firms to police content on their platforms.