The European Commission opens a DSA investigation into Snap for failing to protect kids on Snapchat, including whether it does enough to assess its users' ages
Investigation comes amid growing scrutiny of the impact and liability of technology platforms towards kids.
Politico Eliza Gkritsi
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We say this loud and clear: online platforms are responsible for protecting minors, and they need to do more to deliver on this responsibility. — 🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p... 🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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European Commission investigates Snapchat's compliance with child protection