Protection of Minors: Brussels Puts Pressure on Meta Over Access by Children Under 13

Posted by Isabelle Szczepanski le 29 avril 2026

The European Commission believes that Facebook and Instagram have not taken sufficient measures to prevent children under 13 from accessing their services, in violation of the Digital Services Act. These findings are preliminary and are part of an ongoing investigation.

The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Meta may have violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to take sufficient measures to prevent children under 13 from accessing Instagram and Facebook. This is an important step,…

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