EU warns Meta: Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13 on their platforms

The European Union (EU) has a new warning for Facebook and Instagram parent Meta. The EU has warned the social media giant that it is not doing enough to stop children under 13 from accessing its sites. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, EU regulators issued preliminary findings accusing Meta of breaching the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA) after a two-year investigation. Regulators said the company’s efforts to identify and remove underage users remain inadequate. Meta has denied the allegations and said it plans to introduce additional measures next week. The company could face fines of up to 6% of its global annual turnover if violations are confirmed.

EU says Meta’s safeguards are inadequate