European Commission finds Meta in preliminary breach over child safety measures for minors.
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta Platforms in breach over child safety, stating the company has not taken sufficient measures to diligently identify, assess, and mitigate risks for minors using its platforms, despite its own rules setting 13 as the minimum age.
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The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta Platforms in breach over child safety, stating the company has not taken sufficient measures to diligently identify, assess, and mitigate risks for minors using its platforms, despite its own rules setting 13 as the minimum age.
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