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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kelvin Chan

EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors

Europe-Digital Regulation - (AP)

European Union regulators are investigating Snapchat over concerns the platform isn't doing enough to protect kids and exposing them to risks such as increased vulnerability to child predators or recruitment by criminals.

The 27-nation EU’s executive Commission said Thursday it was opening a formal investigation into Snapchat under the bloc's sweeping rule book known as the Digital Services Act that's designed to protect internet users.

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