Social Media: What Does Meta's Billion-Dollar Comparison Mean for Europe?
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California company announced Wednesday that it reached an agreement with about fifty states and territories of the United States
The EU is regarded as a pioneer in the regulation of tech companies. But in the USA of all countries, Meta meets the authorities for the protection of minors. What does this mean for the EU?
For the time being, the European Commission “hopes to see what commitments Meta can propose (...) and will then assess whether these measures are sufficient or not,” says Brunessen Bertrand. If they are accepted, they will become “legally binding” for the company. On the other hand, if they are considered insufficient, Meta is exposed to sanctions of up to 6% of its global annual turnover.
The Meta decision to conclude by agreement the process opened in the United States could have consequences far beyond the U.S. borders, under the conditions that other governments could request similar concessions, and the company continues to face lawsuits in several countries. According to The Guardian, lawsuits and investigations targeting [...]
Brussels .- The European Commission urged Meta this Thursday to offer "permanent" commitments to protect minors in the European Union (EU), unlike the judicial agreement reached this week by the company in the United States, which contemplates limited protections over time. "If you offer commitments in Europe, they are for the whole future: [...] The entry Brussels demands Meta permanent protections for minors after its agreement in the United S…
Meta faces demands in the U.S. for designing networks that generate addiction in minors and pays 16.680 million.
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