EU demands Meta protect children after US teen limits deal

The European Union said on Thursday it expects Meta to address the "addictive" features of its platforms in Europe, following the tech giant's agreement to impose sweeping limits on teenage use of Facebook and Instagram in several US states, according to The Local Italy.

The demand signals a growing transatlantic convergence on children's online safety, as regulators on both sides of the Atlantic move to hold social media companies accountable for the design of their products.

The EU's stance is likely to resonate strongly in Italy, where concerns about youth screen time and online harms have become a recurring theme in public debate, alongside broader questions about digital sovereignty and the regulation of American tech platforms.