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The European Commission started a formal investigation
into META to determine whether the company has

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violated the Digital Services Act by contributing
to children' s addiction to social networks

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and not ensuring high levels of security
and privacy. The Commission will specifically examine

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Simeta is acting adequately against the risks
arising from the interfaces of its platforms.

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Researchers will analyze how the IT giant
protects young users from harmful content, reviewing

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whether there is a solid age verification
and clear privacy tools with predetermined preferences that

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protect minors. For these news,
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