The Commission asserts that Meta’s age verification processes fail to effectively prevent children under 13 from accessing its platforms and that the company does not promptly identify and remove child accounts. This situation constitutes a violation of the Digital Services Act, which mandates that large online platforms mitigate risks associated with their services. Concurrently, the EU is developing an age verification app and considering a ban on social media use for individuals under 16. Ongoing investigations into similar issues are also being conducted against TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube.