NPR Topics: News | EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram by The Associated Press AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The European Union has accused Meta of failing to prevent under‑13 children from signing up for and using Facebook and Instagram, violating the bloc’s Digital Services Act that mandates robust protections for minors. EU officials say Meta lacks effective measures to stop minors from creating accounts, to identify and delete such accounts, and to assess the risk of age‑inappropriate content exposure, despite the platforms’ own policy setting 13 as the minimum age. Meta disputes the claim, asserting it has detection and removal mechanisms and will engage with the Commission while preparing additional safeguards. The investigation, launched in 2024, allows Meta to respond before a final ruling, with potential fines of up to 6 % of global annual revenue for non‑compliance. Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/g-s1-119157/eu-meta-underage-users #MetaPlatforms #EuropeanUnion #Facebook #Instagram #HennaVirkkunen