"Meta's assessment contradicts large bodies of evidence from all over the European Union indicating that roughly 10-12 percent of children under 13 are accessing Instagram and/or Facebook."
"Moreover, Meta seems to have disregarded readily available scientific evidence indicating that younger children are more vulnerable to potential harms caused by services like Facebook and Instagram."
"The European Commission is calling on Instagram and Facebook to both strengthen their tools for detecting and removing minors and change their approach to risk assessment."
The European Commission is investigating Meta for potential violations of the Digital Services Act regarding underage users on Facebook and Instagram. Preliminary findings indicate that Meta's measures to prevent minors from accessing these platforms are inadequate. Issues include the ease of lying about age during account setup and the complexity of reporting underage users. The Commission claims Meta's risk assessment is incomplete and contradicts evidence showing a significant percentage of children under 13 use these platforms. Meta may face fines if it does not improve its detection and removal tools for underage users.
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