The New York TimesApr 29, 7:47 AM

Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.

NPRApr 29, 8:44 AM

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc's digital rules that require sites to protect minors.

CNBCApr 29, 9:20 AM

Meta told it's violating EU law by not doing enough to keep children off Facebook and Instagram

Children can create Instagram and Facebook accounts simply by inputting a false birth date, a preliminary EU investigation found.

The GuardianApr 29, 9:29 AM

Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms

Commission says tech company does not have effective measures to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram The tech company Meta has been found to be in breach of EU law for failing to prevent children under 13 from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Issuing the preliminary findings of a nearly two-year investigation, the European Commission said on Wednesday that Meta did not have effective measures in place to stop under-13s accessing its services. Continue reading...

The New York TimesApr 29, 7:47 AM

Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.

NPRApr 29, 8:44 AM

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc's digital rules that require sites to protect minors.

CNBCApr 29, 9:20 AM

Meta told it's violating EU law by not doing enough to keep children off Facebook and Instagram

Children can create Instagram and Facebook accounts simply by inputting a false birth date, a preliminary EU investigation found.

The GuardianApr 29, 9:29 AM

Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms

Commission says tech company does not have effective measures to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram The tech company Meta has been found to be in breach of EU law for failing to prevent children under 13 from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Issuing the preliminary findings of a nearly two-year investigation, the European Commission said on Wednesday that Meta did not have effective measures in place to stop under-13s accessing its services. Continue reading...