The Met will not introduce new child security measures outside the United States for the time being
The European Commission has urged the social media company to offer 'permanent' commitments to protect minors in the European Union.
On Wednesday, the Met announced that it has reached an agreement with a group ofUnited States attorney general to avoid continuing the trial of addictive social media design, for which it has pledged to pay about $16.68 billion , as well asto implement priority measures to protect the A's. However, the company will not implement these new security measures outside the United States for the time being.
The company, which already provides protection for teenagers and controls for parents, will monitor how these new changes work in the United States, and will also engage in constructive dialogue with governments to facilitate age-appropriate experiences on its platforms.
In a statement, he explained that security measures will be implemented for users under the ageof 18, including strict checks on social media time spent by teenagers who cannot be disabled, predetermined night blockades and silenced notifications during school hours.
Brussels calls for permanent protections from the Met
Meanwhile, the European Commission (EC) on Thursday urged the Met to offer 'permanent' commitments to protect minors in the European Union (EU).
'If you offer commitments in Europe, they are for the whole future: they are not limited in time. The legislation in force here must be complied with, 'said EU spokesman Thomas Regnier at the daily press conference of the EU Executive.
A European Union study on the Met found that "addictive" designs on Facebook and Instagram violate the Digital Services Act (DSA).
"The ball is now on the roof of the Met," said Regnier, who stressed that it is up to the company to present concrete commitments to correct these violations, including screen time management tools and parental controls, which, according to Brussels, have so far been "insufficient."
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