The European Commission started a formal investigation into META to determine whether the company has
violated the Digital Services Act by contributing to children' s addiction to social networks
and not ensuring high levels of security and privacy. The Commission will specifically examine
Simeta is acting adequately against the risks arising from the interfaces of its platforms.
Researchers will analyze how the IT giant protects young users from harmful content, reviewing
whether there is a solid age verification and clear privacy tools with predetermined preferences that
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