Facebook, Instagram charged with breaching rules, must do more to protect kids below 13, EU says
The EU has charged Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram with breaching rules aimed at protecting children under 13. Following a two-year investigation, regulators found that the platforms failed to adequately prevent minors from accessing their services. Meta disagrees with the findings and plans to respond before a final decision is made.
- ▪Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram were charged with breaching EU tech rules.
- ▪The charges were based on a two-year investigation by the European Commission.
- ▪The EU found that 10 to 12 percent of children under 13 in Europe use these platforms.
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Facebook, Instagram charged with breaching rules, must do more to protect kids below 13, EU saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe charges under the Digital Services Act came after a two-year-long investigation by the European Commission.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 29, 2026, 03:25 PMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 05:16 PMListenBRUSSELS – Meta Platforms’ Facebook and Instagram were charged on April 29 with breaching landmark EU tech rules and must do more to prevent children under 13 from accessing both social networks, EU regulators said on April 29.
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