EU urges Meta to tighten age checks on Instagram and Facebook
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Brussels says Meta isn’t doing enough to block under-13s on Instagram and Facebook and is pushing for stronger design changes and a new EU-wide age-verification app; under the Digital Services Act, Meta could face fines up to 6% of global revenue if found in breach, and the Commission is seeking remedies alongside ongoing reviews of Meta’s design and risk assessments.
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- Meta told it's violating EU law by not doing enough to keep children off Facebook and Instagram CNBC
- EU Escalates Meta Probe for Failing to Stop Kids Signing Up Bloomberg.com
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