Meta Faces Up to 6% Global Turnover Fine as European Commission Confirms Instagram and Facebook Breach Digital Services Act on Minors
On 29 April 2026, the European Commission preliminarily found Meta’s Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from accessing the platforms, with potential fines reaching 6% of Meta’s global annual turnover. The case marks one of the most significant DSA enforcement actions to date.