The European Commission has opened a formal DSA child protection investigation into Snapchat to assess whether its age-assurance, default settings, content moderation, and reporting tools adequately protect minors. The probe, part of broader DSA enforcement including actions against adult sites, could lead to remedial measures, commitments, or fines of up to 6% of global turnover. #Snapchat #DigitalServicesAct
Keypoints
- The Commission has launched a formal DSA investigation into Snapchat’s compliance with child protection obligations.
- Investigators doubt that Snapchat’s reliance on self-declared ages reliably prevents users under 13 or under 17 from accessing the service.
- Default features like “Find Friends” recommendations and enabled push notifications are under scrutiny for insufficient privacy and safety by default.
- The probe examines moderation and reporting systems for illegal content and grooming risks, including access to drugs, age-restricted products, and criminal recruitment.
- The Commission can request information, conduct inspections, accept commitments, or issue non-compliance decisions and fines; similar scrutiny applies to adult sites such as Pornhub.
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