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Meta Hit With EU Probe Over Child Safety Concerns
Facebook parent Meta is facing a major probe from the European Union over potential breaches of its strict online content laws, specifically regarding child safety.
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, announced the investigation on Thursday, May 16.
The agency looks into concerns about whether Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms may contribute to behavioral addictions in children and create "rabbit-hole effects."
The commission also worries about the adequacy of age verification processes on Meta’s platforms.
It will also investigate the privacy risks associated with the company's recommendation algorithms.
A Meta spokesperson said: “We want young people to have safe, age-appropriate experiences online and have spent a decade developing more than 50 tools and policies designed to protect them.
“This is a challenge the whole industry is facing, and we look forward to sharing details of our work with the European Commission.”
The investigation follows a preliminary analysis of a risk assessment report provided by Meta in September 2023.
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