Meta found in preliminary breach of EU digital rules over child protection
By Sara Brandstätter ( April 29, 2026, 07:50 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms was preliminarily found in breach of EU digital rules over failures in risk assessment and age verification related to child protection, the European Commission said on Wednesday. The EU executive cited ineffective measures to prevent under-13 users from accessing Facebook and Instagram. The findings are part of an ongoing probe, with Meta now able to respond before the commission decides on potential penalties or corrective measures.Meta Platforms was preliminarily found in breach by the European Commission over failures in assessing risks and implementing effective mitigation measures, including age verification, for the protection of minors under the Digital Services Act, the EU executive said on Wednesday....
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