Government Regulations European Commission accuses Meta of DSA violations regarding child safety April 30, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Photo Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta's Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to protect minors under 13. The platforms allegedly did not adequately prevent or remove underage users, despite Meta's own age restrictions, according to a recent report by Security Affairs. Meta is accused of not diligently identifying, assessing, and mitigating the risks associated with children under 13 accessing its services. The European Commission stated that Meta's measures to enforce its 13-year-old age limit are ineffective, allowing underage users to bypass age verification through false birth dates and remain on the platforms. Reporting tools are also deemed insufficient. The Commission believes Meta's risk assessment is incomplete, failing to account for the significant percentage of under-13 users and the heightened vulnerability of younger children. Meta must revise its risk assessment methodology and strengthen measures to detect, prevent, and remove underage users. Failure to comply could result in fines of up to 6% of Meta's global annual turnover. The investigation also examines other potential DSA breaches concerning the protection of minors and the mental well-being of users, including addictive design elements. Source: Security Affairs SC Staff Related Privacy US privacy fines skyrocket past $3.4B, Gartner reports SC Staff April 30, 2026 Privacy-related regulatory penalties imposed by U.S. states on companies reached $3.45 billion last year, which is higher than the combined fines between 2020 and 2024, reports CyberScoop. Security Operations Supreme Court hears arguments on controversial geofence warrants SC Staff April 29, 2026 Geofence warrants allow law enforcement to compel tech companies like Google to provide location data for all users within a specified area and time frame. Government Regulations Crypto ATM ban approved in Tennessee amid increasing scam prevalence SC Staff April 29, 2026 Mounting concerns regarding the exploitation of cryptocurrency ATMs have prompted Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to approve legislation that would shut down such kiosks, making the state the second after Indiana to impose such a ban, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Business Impact Analysis (BIA) British Standard 7799 Chain of Custody Competitive Intelligence Data Custodian Due Care Due Diligence You can skip this ad in 5 seconds