The European Union has launched investigations into Meta Platforms' social media sites, Facebook and Instagram, over concerns of potential breaches of EU online content rules related to child safety. The probe focuses on addictive design concerns, default privacy settings for children, age verification methods, and the promotion of addictive behaviors in minors.
The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, over concerns about child safety. https://t.co/bXAJYRtEck
“EU Launches Formal Investigation into Facebook and Instagram over Addictive Design Aimed at Children” https://t.co/YVPx88llrG
Explained | The European Union is investigating Meta Platforms’ social media sites Facebook and Instagram for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety. Nabeel Ahmed writes. https://t.co/FG1SiPxpVk
EU Investigates Meta in Crackdown on Alleged “Rabbit Hole” Effects, Wants It To Push Digital ID https://t.co/1S1l4Fi21J
"The European Union is worried that Meta is failing to protect children on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, and has launched a formal investigation that could result in a hefty fine." https://t.co/DXSCcLQLN0
EU Probes Meta Over Its Provisions For Protecting Children https://t.co/AgUhVT27rL
#Facebook, #Instagram face fresh scrutiny under #EU's digital norms https://t.co/5Ekw8mubJ9
EU hits Meta with new investigation Facebook and Instagram could cause addictive behavior in children, the European Commission claims https://t.co/QrBNoGYStg https://t.co/1qHg523JOY
The European Commission initiated an investigation into whether Instagram and Facebook breached rules laid out by the Digital Services Act — a muscular and relatively new piece of European legislation aimed at protecting minors online. https://t.co/XGYUBCrDjm
The bloc believes #Meta ‘may exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors’ and cause addictive behaviours that reinforce the so-called rabbit hole effect in kids. https://t.co/8zdubnwuHX
Meta was hit on Thursday with an investigation by the European Commission over concerns its Facebook and Instagram services could promote addictions in children. https://t.co/WvPC9p8auq https://t.co/GTiBoGCPVB
The European Union opened fresh investigations into #Facebook and #Instagram over suspicions that they're failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc's strict digital regulations for social media platforms. https://t.co/PbLWdNwSDr
News Fatafat | European Union has slapped Meta with a major investigation on alleged breaches of the bloc's child safety rules. The European Commission said it was concerned about age verifications on the platforms, as well as privacy risks linked to the company's… https://t.co/jfKhzGagOn
The EU has outlined their main concerns as the algorithms stimulating behavioural addictions in children creating the "rabbit-hole effect", and Meta's age assurance and verification methods. https://t.co/2249URKh9V
EU launches probe into Meta over social media addiction in children https://t.co/nNXeif2v20
#Meta Platforms' social media sites #Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of #EU online content rules relating to child safety, EU regulators said, a move that could lead to hefty fines. Details here🔗https://t.co/cEWfaRllQJ https://t.co/gtyVvxZc4I
The European Union (EU) has launched an investigation of Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta, over the platforms' potentially addictive effects on children. https://t.co/VJRbjfdYC2 https://t.co/Ul8T8g7BCF
Fresh EU scrutiny for Facebook, Instagram over protecting children online https://t.co/PTzQFEELUO
Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks https://t.co/hEep9TF5Pl https://t.co/fJn2vmE6BT
Meta Platforms' social media sites Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety. https://t.co/RVt02rLWCl
The European Commission on Thursday launched formal proceedings against American tech giant Meta's Facebook and Instagram, over concerns about child safety. https://t.co/FyvOmVX5OS
EU regulators launch probe into Facebook parent Meta over child safety https://t.co/xEfjkhdzss https://t.co/kg2965B9E8
"[T]he commission said it would focus on whether #Meta’s platforms were putting in place... 'measures to ensure a high level of #privacy... and security for minors.' It added that it was placing special emphasis on default privacy settings for children": https://t.co/Ot3UfZzoz2
EU launches probe into Meta over compliance with child safety rules https://t.co/PTmWw6hKBB
EU Opens Child Safety Probes of Facebook and Instagram, Citing Addictive Design Concerns https://t.co/FllWriRbJo