EU: Instagram and Facebook carry too many addiction risks
At Meta, that could be more than 12 billion euros
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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 criticized the French proposal for a social media ban for children and adolescents under the age of 15 because it is not compatible with EU rules.
Furthermore, In addition, the EU Commission criticizes how content is selected via personalized algorithm. Other parental control functions of Instagram and Facebook are therefore only effective if parents have sufficient technical knowledge and make the effort to really understand them. Even notifications that bring users back to the platforms are complained.
In addition, Also against TikTok is running a procedure because of the addiction risk of the app – since February there are similar preliminary investigation results. Both EU procedures are also important for the recommendations of the experts employed by Ursula von der Leyen, as scientists should also take into account the evidence found in the investigation.
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At Meta, that could be more than 12 billion euros.
reliability low1/4 sourcesThe 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.
reliability low1/4 sourcesThe European Commission criticized the French proposal for a social media ban for children and adolescents under the age of 15 because it is not compatible with EU rules.
reliability low1/4 sourcesIn addition, the EU Commission criticizes how content is selected via personalized algorithm.
reliability low1/4 sourcesOther parental control functions of Instagram and Facebook are therefore only effective if parents have sufficient technical knowledge and make the effort to really understand them.
reliability low1/4 sourcesEven notifications that bring users back to the platforms are complained.
reliability low1/4 sourcesAlso against TikTok is running a procedure because of the addiction risk of the app – since February there are similar preliminary investigation results.
reliability low1/4 sourcesBoth EU procedures are also important for the recommendations of the experts employed by Ursula von der Leyen, as scientists should also take into account the evidence found in the investigation.
reliability low1/4 sources
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