Pakistan, April 29 -- The European Union has charged Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, with breaching child safety rules. Regulators said the platforms failed to adequately prevent children under 13 from accessing their services. The move follows a two-year investigation under the Digital Services Act.

According to the European Commission, Meta did not enforce strong enough measures to restrict underage users. Officials said around 10 to 12 percent of children under 13 in Europe still use the platforms. They added that current detection and removal systems are insufficient.

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