Facebook and Instagram: Consumer advocates: Social media protection also in Germany
The billion-dollar settlement by Meta in the USA is also fuelling the debate about youth protection on social media in Germany. The consumer protection agencies have clear ideas.
German consumer protection chief Ramona Pop has called for stricter social media regulations in Germany, citing a recent US settlement with Meta. The settlement requires Meta to implement changes to its apps for children and teenagers, including measures such as time limits and disabled notifications. Pop stated that while these measures are a step in the right direction, they do not go far enough to effectively protect young people, as the underlying business models and algorithms are designed to keep users engaged for as long as possible.
Meta has agreed to pay $16.7 billion and implement new safety features, including age verification and parental controls, as part of the US settlement.
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