EU commission says Meta failed to keep kids off Facebook and Instagram

The preliminary findings, which could lead to big fines, are the latest blow to social media platforms facing a reckoning around kids’ online safety.

By Ryan Tuchow

April 30, 2026

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EU, Facebook, Instagram, kids social media, Meta, social media

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EU commission says Meta failed to keep kids off Facebook and Instagram

The preliminary findings, which could lead to big fines, are the latest blow to social media platforms facing a reckoning around kids’ online safety.

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EU commission says Meta failed to keep kids off Facebook and Instagram

The preliminary findings, which could lead to big fines, are the latest blow to social media platforms facing a reckoning around kids’ online safety.

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