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[EU Commission Press] Commission preliminarily finds Meta in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook

[EU Commission Press] Commission preliminarily finds Meta in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook is an AI-related enforcement action involving European Commission. The EU Commission preliminarily found Meta's Instagram and Facebook in breach of the DSA for failing to prevent minors under 13 from accessing services.

Action details

Agency
European Commission
Jurisdiction
EU
Enforcement type
investigation
Document type
enforcement action
AI risk category
high
Topic
ai safety

Summary

The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding against Meta, stating that its platforms Instagram and Facebook breached the Digital Services Act (DSA). The breach is due to Meta's failure to adequately identify, assess, and mitigate the risks associated with minors under 13 years old accessing their social media services.

Primary source

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_920 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is [EU Commission Press] Commission preliminarily finds Meta in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook?
The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding against Meta, stating that its platforms Instagram and Facebook breached the Digital Services Act (DSA). The breach is due to Meta's failure to adequately identify, assess, and mitigate the risks associated with minors under 13 years old accessing their social media services. Primary source →
Which agency brought the action?
European Commission brought this enforcement action in EU. Primary source →
What was the penalty?
No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty. Primary source →
When did the action take effect?
The most recent activity on this action was published on 4/28/2026. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source?
The primary source for [EU Commission Press] Commission preliminarily finds Meta in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook is at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_920. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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