The European Commission will allow EU countries to set their own social media age limits under the DSA, with flexible age verification methods to reduce regulatory fragmentation.
Denmark is leading an EU push for stricter online child protection, including a possible ban on social media for under-15s and stronger age verification measures.
France is moving to classify certain social media platforms as porn sites, requiring strict age checks under new rules, despite complex EU digital law challenges.
The European Commission has found TikTok in breach of the DSA for insufficient ad transparency, potentially facing a fine of up to 6 percent of global revenue.
The European Commission is investigating major adult platforms for DSA breaches on minors’ protection, while Member States target smaller sites and advance EU-wide age verification solutions.
Spain, Greece, and France are pressing for an EU-wide age verification system and minimum age for social media, aiming to better protect minors online.
The European Commission’s draft guidelines clarify new DSA obligations for online platforms to protect minors, emphasizing risk assessment, age assurance, and robust privacy measures.
The European Commission is taking five member states to the EU’s highest court for failing to properly implement and enforce the Digital Services Act.
The European Commission remains committed to enforcing EU digital laws against Big Tech, despite political pressure and ongoing transatlantic tensions.
The EU is intensifying scrutiny of Meta over allegations of targeting depressed teens with ads, amid ongoing investigations and new safeguards under the Digital Services Act.