Deep@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 hours agoEuropean Union (EU) finds Meta in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebookec.europa.euexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up197
arrow-up197external-linkEuropean Union (EU) finds Meta in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebookec.europa.euDeep@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 hours agomessage-square6fedilink
minus-squareBestBouclettes@jlai.lulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·2 hours agoThere’s a reason why Meta is lobbying for age verification. They need it to be compliant with the law, without the accountability that goes with it. What they need is an absolutely gigantic non-negotiable fine.
minus-squareeleijeep@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 hour agoI don’t think it’s just about accountability, I think it’s also about being able to charge advertisers more for verified-human eyeballs.
minus-squarerichieadler@lemmy.myserv.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 hours ago10% of yearly profit per day of non-compliance.
minus-squareskribe@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·45 minutes agoProfit is far too easy to manipulate. A percentage of gross revenue would really sting.
There’s a reason why Meta is lobbying for age verification. They need it to be compliant with the law, without the accountability that goes with it.
What they need is an absolutely gigantic non-negotiable fine.
I don’t think it’s just about accountability, I think it’s also about being able to charge advertisers more for verified-human eyeballs.
10% of yearly profit per day of non-compliance.
Profit is far too easy to manipulate. A percentage of gross revenue would really sting.