Meta isn’t doing enough to keep minors off of Facebook and Instagram, says the EU

The European Commission says Meta is lacking the necessary measures to prevent kids under the age of 13 from signing up for accounts.

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The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc’s tough digital rules that require social media sites to protect minors.The EU’s executive branch said Meta Platforms lacked effective measures to prevent children younger than 13 from signing up, and that it was not doing enough to identify and remove children........

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