The EU has demanded that digital giants like Snapchat and YouTube detail their measures for protecting children from online harm, acting under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This comes as 25 of 27 EU member states signaled openness to studying restricting social media access for minors, a move inspired by Australia’s ban for under-16s. Specifically, the European Commission has asked Snapchat to explain how it prevents access for children under 13 and stops the sale of illegal substances. It also requested information from Apple’s App Store and Google Play on how they prevent children from downloading harmful or illegal apps, particularly “nudify apps.” The EU is also investigating YouTube’s recommender system for disseminating harmful content to minors and is separately probing Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and TikTok over addictive platform design for children. This push, which could lead to fines, reflects a “pressing need” for child protection, with only Belgium and Estonia declining to sign a declaration supporting the study of a potential bloc-wide digital majority age.
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