EU demands Meta 'protect our kids' after US settlement
The EU said Thursday it expects Meta to address "addictive" features of its platforms in Europe, after the tech giant agreed to sweeping limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram in some US states.
The European Union has called on Meta to address the addictive features of its platforms in Europe. This comes after Meta agreed to sweeping limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram in some US states.
The EU's expectation for Meta to make changes in Europe follows a multi-billion dollar settlement between Meta and 47 US states over social media addiction.
According to multiple reports, Meta has agreed to limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram in some US states, and now the EU is expecting similar action in Europe.
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