E.U. Investigates Meta Over Addictive Social Media Effects on Children
The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Child Safety Risks
The European Commission said it had decided to open an in-depth investigation into Facebook and Instagram due to concerns they had not adequately addressed risks to children. Meta submitted a risk assessment report in September.
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Facebook, Instagram Child-Protection Policies
The investigation, which could eventually lead to a fine, will look into the platforms’ use of algorithms that officials said may stimulate addictive behavior in children.
EU launches probe into Meta over social media addiction in children
Facebook and Instagram owner to be investigated on whether it does enough to protect mental health of young users
Instagram and Facebook under EU investigation for causing child addiction and harm
The probe will assess whether Meta has done enough to comply with the EU’s DSA obligations to protect children.
EU opens child safety probes of Facebook and Instagram, citing addictive design concerns
Facebook and Instagram are under formal investigation in the European Union over child protection concerns, the Commission announced Thursday. The proceedings follow a raft of requests for information to parent entity Meta since the bloc’s online governance regime,
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