The probe is under a mammoth law known as the Digital Services Act that forces the world's largest tech firms to do more to protect European users.The probe is under a mammoth law known as the Digital Services Act that forces the world’s largest tech firms to do more to protect European users online and clamp down on illegal content.It is the second investigation into Meta.
“We want young people to have safe, age-appropriate experiences online and have spent a decade developing more than 50 tools and policies designed to protect them,” the spokesperson said. Another issue the commission raised is the so-called “rabbit hole” effect — which occurs when users are fed related content based on an algorithm, in some cases leading to more extreme content.The DSA has strict rules to protect children and ensure their privacy and security online, and the EU fears Meta might not be doing enough to meet these obligations.
In February, the commission began a probe into TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm Bytedance, on suspicion the hugely popular video-sharing app may not be doing enough to address negative impacts on young people.The EU also forced TikTok to suspend its spinoff Lite app’s reward schemes in April after warning its “addictive” nature could risk serious damage to users’ mental health.