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EU Commission Warns Meta Again Over Kids' Safety, Threatens Fines
Commission says Instagram and Facebook fail to keep children under 13 off platforms, cites evidence 10-12% of underage kids access them
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- The European Commission issued a formal warning to Meta on Wednesday, stating the company is not doing enough to keep children under 13 off Instagram and Facebook.
- Citing evidence that 10-12% of kids under 13 are on at least one platform, Brussels said Meta must strengthen its age verification measures or face fines up to 6% of annual global revenue under the Digital Services Act.
- This marks the second EU warning to protect minors under new digital rules, following February's action against TikTok.
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The European Commission issued a formal warning to Meta on Wednesday, stating the company is not doing enough to keep children under 13 off Instagram and Facebook. Citing evidence that 10-12% of kids under 13 are on at least one platform, Brussels said Meta must strengthen its age verification measures or face fines up to 6% of annual global revenue under the Digital Services Act. This marks the second EU warning to protect minors under new digital rules, following February's action against TikTok.
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