Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Child Safety Concerns: Report
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Child Safety Concerns: Report
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is under scrutiny by EU regulators for potential violations of online content rules related to child safety.
Facebook和Instagram的母公司Meta Platforms Inc（納斯達克股票代碼：META）因可能違反與兒童安全有關的在線內容規定而受到歐盟監管機構的審查。
This investigation is part of the broader enforcement of the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) implemented last year.
這項調查是去年實施的歐盟數字服務法（DSA）更廣泛執法的一部分。
The DSA requires tech companies to address illegal and harmful content on their platforms, reported Reuters.
路透社報道，DSA要求科技公司解決其平台上的非法和有害內容。
European Commission officials have commenced the in-depth probe, highlighting concerns that Meta has not sufficiently mitigated risks to children on its platforms.
歐盟委員會官員已開始深入調查，強調了對Meta未能充分緩解其平台上兒童風險的擔憂。
These concerns were raised following Meta's submission of a risk assessment report in last September.
這些擔憂是在 Meta 於去年 9 月提交風險評估報告後提出的。
The Commission is particularly worried about the impact of Facebook and Instagram's algorithms on children, fearing they may contribute to behavioral addictions and lead users to potentially harmful content.
委員會特別擔心Facebook和Instagram的算法對兒童的影響，擔心它們可能導致行爲成癮並引導用戶瀏覽潛在的有害內容。
EU regulators are also questioning Meta's methods for age assurance and verification, suspecting that children might still be accessing inappropriate content.
歐盟監管機構也質疑 Meta 的年齡保證和驗證方法，懷疑兒童可能仍在訪問不當內容。
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In response, Meta emphasized its commitment to child safety online. A spokesperson for the company stated, "We want young people to have safe, age-appropriate experiences online and have spent a decade developing more than 50 tools and policies designed to protect them."
作爲回應，Meta 強調了其對在線兒童安全的承諾。該公司發言人表示：“我們希望年輕人獲得安全、適合年齡的上網體驗，並花了十年時間制定了50多種旨在保護他們的工具和政策。”
"This is a challenge the whole industry is facing, and we look forward to sharing details of our work with the European Commission."
“這是整個行業都面臨的挑戰，我們期待與歐盟委員會分享我們的工作細節。”
This investigation is not the only regulatory hurdle for Meta in Europe. The company is already being scrutinized for its role in spreading election disinformation, a significant concern with the European Parliament elections on the horizon.
這項調查不是 Meta 在歐洲面臨的唯一監管障礙。該公司已經因其在散佈選舉虛假信息方面的作用而受到審查，這是歐洲議會選舉即將舉行的重大擔憂。
Violations of the DSA can result in substantial fines, potentially up to 6% of a company's annual global revenue.
違反DSA可能會導致巨額罰款，可能高達公司全球年收入的6％。
Meta stock has gained more than 99% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSE:VOX) and Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLC).
在過去的12個月中，Meta的股票上漲了99％以上。投資者可以通過Vanguard通信服務ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：VOX）和通信服務精選板塊SPDR基金（紐約證券交易所代碼：XLC）獲得股票敞口。
Price Action: META shares are trading lower by 1.26% at $475.42 at the last check Thursday.
價格走勢：在週四的最後一次支票中，META股價下跌1.26％，至475.42美元。
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