"The European Commission stated that Meta did not have effective measures in place to stop under-13s accessing its services, failing to meet its own age restrictions."
"The commission's preliminary findings indicate that children under 13 could easily use a fake birthdate to open accounts, with no checks on their self-declaration."
"Meta's tool for reporting underage use was deemed difficult to use and ineffective, allowing underage users to continue accessing the service without proper follow-up."
Meta has been found in breach of EU law for not preventing children under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram. The European Commission's preliminary findings indicate that Meta lacked effective measures to enforce its age restrictions. The company failed to meet its own terms, which set 13 as the minimum age for safe access. If the findings are upheld, Meta could face fines up to 6% of its global annual turnover. The investigation reflects growing concerns over children's safety on social media platforms across Europe.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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