Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms

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Meta breached EU law by failing to prevent children under 13 from using Facebook and Instagram.
The European Commission found Meta lacked effective age verification, allowing underage access via fake birthdates.
Meta faces potential fines up to 6% of global annual turnover if the breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) is upheld.
Meta disagrees with findings, citing ongoing investment in age detection and removal of underage accounts.
The investigation is part of broader EU concerns about tech's impact on children, with some countries considering social media bans for under-16s.
Additional strands of the DSA inquiry focus on Meta's efforts to protect young users' mental health and prevent addictive content.

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