EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram
The European Union accused Meta of failing to prevent underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, violating the bloc's digital rules. Meta disagreed, saying it has measures in place to detect and remove accounts for users under 13.
The European Union accused Meta of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram. The EU's executive branch said Meta lacked effective measures to prevent children under 13 from signing up and removing them after they opened accounts. Meta's minimum age for opening an account is 13. The company disagreed with the decision, saying it has measures in place to detect and remove underage accounts. Meta has the chance to respond to the preliminary findings before the commission issues its final decision, with potential fines of up to 6% of its worldwide annual revenue for violations. The European Commission's investigation found that Instagram and Facebook are doing little to prevent children from accessing the platforms.
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