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Social media platforms must verify users' ages under DSA, EU Commission says

By Sara Brandstätter ( April 16, 2026, 11:38 GMT | Insight) -- Social media platforms must verify users’ ages under the EU’s Digital Services Act if their service is intended for certain age groups, the European Commission told MLex on Thursday. This suggests a shift in how the commission is interpreting its digital rulebook, as it had previously remained unclear whether social media platforms fall within the strictest category of platforms where age verification is required.Social media platforms must verify users’ ages under the EU’s Digital Services Act if their service is intended for certain age groups, the European Commission told MLex on Thursday....

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