EU says Meta hasn't done enough to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook

The European Commission says Meta may be violating the Digital Services Act on Instagram and Facebook child safety.

EU preliminary findings say current safeguards do not adequately stop children under 13 from creating or using accounts.

Officials pointed to false birthdates, weak reporting tools, and poor follow-up as gaps that let minors bypass protections.

If the findings are upheld, Meta could face a significant fine and be forced to strengthen age checks across its apps.