EU wants Meta to extend US teen safety restrictions to Europe
Summary
The European Union is asking Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, to apply the same safety rules for teenagers in Europe that Meta has agreed to follow in the United States. These rules include limits on how much screen time teens have and stronger controls for parents over their children’s accounts. The EU also wants Meta to add more safety measures for young users in Europe.Key Facts
- The EU wants Meta to protect users under 18 years old on Facebook and Instagram in Europe.
- Meta has agreed to special teen safety rules in the United States in a legal settlement.
- These rules include limits on how long teens can use the platforms each day.
- Parents get stronger tools to manage their teen children’s social media accounts.
- The EU is pushing Meta to extend these protections to European users under 18.
- Brussels (the EU’s main office) is also asking Meta to add extra safety measures beyond what is in the US rules.
- The goal is to make social media safer for teenagers in Europe.
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