Social media: EU: Instagram and Facebook carry too many addiction risks
10.07.2026 - 12:09 PM Source: dpa Listen to article The impact of social media on children and adolescents has been discussed in the EU for months
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At Meta, that could be more than 12 billion euros. The Brussels Internet watchdogs also demand that Instagram and Facebook enforce the minimum age of 13 years stipulated in the terms of use - otherwise the parent company also faces a penalty here. The European Commission sees risks, among other things, through highly personalized recommendations and the automatic playback of new videos and is pushing a case against the parent company Meta. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260710-930-364221/1 This is a message directly from the dpa news channel.
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At Meta, that could be more than 12 billion euros.
according to HandelsblattThe Brussels Internet watchdogs also demand that Instagram and Facebook enforce the minimum age of 13 years stipulated in the terms of use - otherwise the parent company also faces a penalty here.
according to HandelsblattThe European Commission sees risks, among other things, through highly personalized recommendations and the automatic playback of new videos and is pushing a case against the parent company Meta. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260710-930-364221/1 This is a message directly from the dpa news channel.
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