EU Investigates Twitter Over Minor Safety Concerns
(Twitter Was Investigated For Failing To Protect Minors)
Brussels, Belgium. European Union officials launched a formal investigation into Twitter. The probe focuses on potential violations of the bloc’s strict online safety rules. Regulators suspect the platform failed to adequately protect children.
The Digital Services Act mandates strong protections for minors online. The EU Commission expressed serious doubts Twitter met these obligations. Specific concerns involve the risk minors face seeing harmful content. This includes pornography and violent material easily accessible to young users. The platform’s systems might not effectively block underage users either.
Age verification methods used by Twitter are under scrutiny. Authorities question if these checks are reliable enough. Parental control tools offered by the platform also appear insufficient. The investigation will examine if Twitter’s overall design promotes addiction. Features like infinite scrolling and notification systems are part of this review.
Twitter maintains it complies with all relevant regulations. The company asserts it actively works to make its platform safer for everyone. Cooperation with the ongoing EU investigation is promised.
(Twitter Was Investigated For Failing To Protect Minors)
This formal step follows earlier requests for information sent to Twitter. Regulators were not satisfied with the company’s initial responses. The investigation could take several months. Potential outcomes include substantial fines. Fines might reach billions of dollars if violations are confirmed. Twitter could also face orders to change its platform operations within Europe.