EU Commission Says Meta Offers No Satisfactory Safeguards for Minors

The EU Commission states Meta has provided no satisfactory measures to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram.

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Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier stated on 2026-06-25 that Meta has not put anything satisfactory on the table to close the EU investigation into minor protection on Facebook and Instagram. ^[1] The European Commission preliminarily concluded on 2026-07-10 that the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram violates the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to adequately assess risks to user well-being. ^[2] The preliminary investigation identified specific features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and personalized recommendation systems as risks to the physical and mental well-being of users, including minors. ^[3] Thomas Regnier, spokesperson for the European Commission, stated on 2026-06-25 that the investigation into Meta has taken two years to reach preliminary conclusions similar to those in the US case. ^[4]

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The European Commission preliminarily concluded on 2026-07-10 that the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram violates the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to adequately assess risks to user well-being. · El Universal

The preliminary investigation identified specific features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and personalized recommendation systems as risks to the physical and mental well-being of users, including minors. · El Universal

Thomas Regnier, spokesperson for the European Commission, stated on 2026-06-25 that the investigation into Meta has taken two years to reach preliminary conclusions similar to those in the US case. · El Universo

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