Snapchat, YouTube, Apple and Google face EU scrutiny over protection of minors
By Sara Brandstätter ( October 10, 2025, 07:47 GMT | Insight) -- Snapchat, Google’s YouTube and Google Play and Apple’s App Store are facing scrutiny from the European Union under the Digital Services Act over how they protect minors online. The commission sent information requests to all four companies, asking about their age-verification systems and the measures they use to prevent minors from accessing illegal products and harmful content.Snapchat, Google’s YouTube and Google Play and Apple’s App Store are facing scrutiny from the European Union under the Digital Services Act over how they protect minors online....
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