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

[EU Digital Strategy] 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 European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook.

Action details

Agency
European Commission
Jurisdiction
EU
Enforcement type
investigation
Document type
enforcement action
Effective
2026-04-29T07:18:00+02:00
AI risk category
high
Topic
consumer protection

Summary

The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that Meta's Instagram and Facebook are in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The finding states that Meta failed to adequately identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with minors under 13 accessing its services, despite its own minimum age requirements. This includes ineffective age verification processes during account creation and failure to promptly remove underage users.

Primary source

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-preliminarily-finds-meta-breach-digital-services-act-failing-prevent-minors-under-13 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is [EU Digital Strategy] 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 that Meta's Instagram and Facebook are in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The finding states that Meta failed to adequately identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with minors under 13 accessing its services, despite its own minimum age requirements. This includes ineffective age verification processes during account creation and failure to promptly remove underage users. 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 action was effective 2026-04-29T07:18:00+02:00. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source?
The primary source for [EU Digital Strategy] 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://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-preliminarily-finds-meta-breach-digital-services-act-failing-prevent-minors-under-13. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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