Tech company Meta faces new legal problems in the United Kingdom, where it has filed a lawsuit against the regulator Ofcom. Meta is challenging the regime of fines and fees introduced by the Online Safety Act, arguing that fees should not be calculated based on the company's global revenue, but only on revenue from the UK market. The company has filed a High Court lawsuit aiming to challenge Ofcom's authority to set fees and fines under this regime. The Guardian ↗
In parallel, Meta continues to expand its artificial intelligence in the European Union, which is meant to protect children under 13 from accessing Instagram and Facebook. The system works by automatically detecting users' age through analysis of photographs, videos, and comments, including study of users' bone structure and height. If there is suspicion that an account is being run by a minor, the system moves it into a stricter mode with restrictions, even if the user states an adult date of birth. BBC News ↗
Meta launched this initiative in response to European Union demands for better protection of minors on digital platforms. The system makes it possible to automatically identify accounts where the user's behavior suggests they are an underage user, despite the stated adult age. El Pais ↗
The expansion of this technology into the EU comes in parallel with further regulatory scrutiny of Meta. The Irish media authority Coimisiún na Meán has opened an investigation into Meta regarding the algorithm that recommends content on Facebook and Instagram. Meta is also reforming its recommendation algorithm to boost original content and reduce the reach of copied materials and memes. These changes represent Meta's effort to adapt to growing regulatory pressure and safety standards in Europe. ecommercebridge.sk ↗
Meta faces legal challenges in Britain, expands child protection in the EU
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