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EU investigates Meta over Facebook and Instagram child safety

Meta is the owner of popular platforms Facebook and Instagram [File:Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters]

European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Meta for potential breaches of online content rules relating to child safety in its Facebook and Instagram platforms.

The European Commission said on Thursday it was concerned the algorithmic systems used by the popular social media platforms to recommend videos and posts could “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience” of children and stimulate “addictive behaviour”.

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