Henna Virkkunen & International — European Commission

Henna Virkkunen: Henna Virkkunen, the EU's top tech enforcer, has publicly stated that Meta Platforms — Instagram and Meta Platforms are doing little to prevent children under 13 from accessing their services, highlighting the EU's concerns.

International — European Commission: The International — European Commission has preliminarily found Meta Platforms in breach of the Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from accessing Meta Platforms — Instagram and Meta Platforms, and is also investigating other potential breaches.

Henna Virkkunen: Henna Virkkunen, the EU's digital chief, emphasized the priority of protecting minors online and ensuring a safe environment for children.

International — European Commission: The International — European Commission initiated investigations into four major adult content websites for potential failures to protect minors online under the Hitachi — Hitachi Digital Services (DSA).

Henna Virkkunen: Henna Virkkunen, the International — European Commission's executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, stated that Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms took away free choice from users and are required to change their behavior.

International — European Commission: The International — European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, imposed fines on Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms for violations of the Digital Markets Act, asserting its role in regulating Big Tech.

Henna Virkkunen: Henna Virkkunen, the EU's digital chief, stated the bloc's plan to establish a European coordination mechanism for age verification implementation.

Henna Virkkunen: Henna Virkkunen, an executive vice-president at the International — European Commission, stressed the importance of the investigation in determining if Block, Inc. met its legal obligations under the Hitachi — Hitachi Digital Services.