Meta’s US child-safety measures may prove insufficient in EU probe, commission says
By Sara Brandstätter ( October 2, 2026, 14:56 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms’ child-safety safeguards following its US settlement may not be enough to satisfy the EU’s Digital Services Act, a European Commission spokesperson said. The commission expects equivalent protections for children in the EU immediately if possible, but says compliance requires addressing platforms’ core addictive features.Meta Platforms’ child-safety safeguards following its US settlement may not be enough to meet EU Digital Services Act requirements, a European Commission spokesperson said at Friday's midday briefing, as the company faces an ongoing investigation under the law....
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