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  • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

    We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

    Key areas of investigation include:

    ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
    ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
    ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
    ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
    ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

    We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

    More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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    @EUCommission and you are going to punish people for corporate misconduct

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    • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

      We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

      Key areas of investigation include:

      ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
      ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
      ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
      ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
      ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

      We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

      More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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      @EUCommission it would be nice if you would consider actions against this platform that does NOT lead everybody to share there ID to continue using it but to directly democratise it!

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      • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

        We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

        Key areas of investigation include:

        ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
        ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
        ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
        ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
        ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

        We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

        More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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        @EUCommission Please recommend that, if found to be liable, Snapchat is fined as a proportion of their annual turnover, not some paltry fixed fine capped at a figure far lower than what they regularly generate in a week! Regulation that can be dismissed as simply a cost of doing business is not a deterrent to these corporations. Any fines must give them pause, and dissuade them from similar misbehavior in the future

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          @EUCommission it would be nice if you would consider actions against this platform that does NOT lead everybody to share there ID to continue using it but to directly democratise it!

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          @the_drifter @EUCommission ๐Ÿ‘†this. Dear EU Commission, these lines already make it look like you want them to get off the hook once they enforce facial scans of EU citizens. Maybe a fine of measly 100โ‚ฌ which Ireland will then refuse to even collect.

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          • T the_drifter@mastodon.social

            @EUCommission it would be nice if you would consider actions against this platform that does NOT lead everybody to share there ID to continue using it but to directly democratise it!

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            the_drifter@mastodon.social
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            @EUCommission that would include baning, removing and most important, uploading and sharing content violating the personal rights of any one person

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            • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

              We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

              Key areas of investigation include:

              ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
              ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
              ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
              ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
              ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

              We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

              More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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              @EUCommission Please, tell them about the Fediverse!

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              • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

                Key areas of investigation include:

                ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
                ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
                ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
                ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
                ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

                We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

                More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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                @EUCommission

                What is missing here is: Parenting.
                Parents neglecting their kids by giving them unfettered access to the internet.

                We don't need governments to take away our privacy and our rights, because some people are shitty parents.

                You decide to have kids, you take responsibility.

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                • alnitak@mastodon.socialA alnitak@mastodon.social

                  @EUCommission Please recommend that, if found to be liable, Snapchat is fined as a proportion of their annual turnover, not some paltry fixed fine capped at a figure far lower than what they regularly generate in a week! Regulation that can be dismissed as simply a cost of doing business is not a deterrent to these corporations. Any fines must give them pause, and dissuade them from similar misbehavior in the future

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                  Hello @alnitak! DSA fines can reach up to 6% of a providerโ€™s total worldwide annual turnover. The exact amount is calculated case by case, taking into account, the nature of the breach, its gravity, especially the scale and seriousness of impact on EU users and systemic risks.
                  Learn more here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_20_2348

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                  • hauntshade@hauntshadesocial.nlH hauntshade@hauntshadesocial.nl

                    @EUCommission

                    What is missing here is: Parenting.
                    Parents neglecting their kids by giving them unfettered access to the internet.

                    We don't need governments to take away our privacy and our rights, because some people are shitty parents.

                    You decide to have kids, you take responsibility.

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                    #11

                    Hello @hauntshade ! This is not about replacing parental responsibility. Our aim is to make sure children are empowered and protected online, and here digital literacy can play an important role for children, their parents, and teachers. Tech platforms also have a responsibility to ensure the safety of users online, and we will continue working to make sure they live up to that responsibility.

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                    • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                      We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

                      Key areas of investigation include:

                      ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
                      ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
                      ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
                      ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
                      ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

                      We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

                      More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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                      @EUCommission a decade too late is better than never I guess

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                      • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                        Hello @hauntshade ! This is not about replacing parental responsibility. Our aim is to make sure children are empowered and protected online, and here digital literacy can play an important role for children, their parents, and teachers. Tech platforms also have a responsibility to ensure the safety of users online, and we will continue working to make sure they live up to that responsibility.

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                        @EUCommission @hauntshade It is. If a parent gives phone to children at young age and let them do whatever they want without explaining the risks of being online, they failed as a parent.

                        Also, the "platforms are responsible to ensure users safety" is quite vaque.

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                        • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                          We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

                          Key areas of investigation include:

                          ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
                          ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
                          ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
                          ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
                          ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

                          We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

                          More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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                          @EUCommission Bravi! Ma sarebbe il caso di farlo anche tutti gli altri social closed source e magari usare la mano pesante, perchรฉ le multe non bastano.

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                          • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                            Hello @hauntshade ! This is not about replacing parental responsibility. Our aim is to make sure children are empowered and protected online, and here digital literacy can play an important role for children, their parents, and teachers. Tech platforms also have a responsibility to ensure the safety of users online, and we will continue working to make sure they live up to that responsibility.

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                            hauntshade@hauntshadesocial.nl
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                            @EUCommission

                            I am all for holding tech platforms accountable, but i am against any form of age verification that requires submitting an ID. We already know how that ends. We have already seen it, again and again. Companies get hacked. Data gets breached. And suddenly your ID information is out there.

                            I also believe there should be a bigger focus on educating parents, putting more responsiblilty in their hands.
                            Anyone remember how to use โ€œParental Controlsโ€?

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                            • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                              We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

                              Key areas of investigation include:

                              ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
                              ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
                              ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
                              ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
                              ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

                              We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

                              More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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                              @EUCommission

                              Meanwhile, open an account and follow us on one of the fascist US networks, add to the wealth of their owners while they're working on the destruction of democracy.

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                              • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                                We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

                                Key areas of investigation include:

                                ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
                                ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
                                ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
                                ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
                                ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

                                We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

                                More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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                                @EUCommission Good, and about time!

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                                • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                                  We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

                                  Key areas of investigation include:

                                  ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
                                  ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
                                  ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
                                  ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
                                  ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

                                  We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

                                  More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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                                  @EUCommission hoard films/series offline.
                                  Get your family/friends/neighbours on briar. Use it offline.
                                  Create offline content sharing groups.
                                  Don't allow government to scan your phone/PC - ever!

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                                  • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                                    Hello @alnitak! DSA fines can reach up to 6% of a providerโ€™s total worldwide annual turnover. The exact amount is calculated case by case, taking into account, the nature of the breach, its gravity, especially the scale and seriousness of impact on EU users and systemic risks.
                                    Learn more here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_20_2348

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                                    @EUCommission Thank you for the response and the clarification

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                                    • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                                      We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

                                      Key areas of investigation include:

                                      ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
                                      ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
                                      ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
                                      ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
                                      ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

                                      We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

                                      More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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                                      @EUCommission I can't believe I used snapchat as a teenager. Looking back I can not believe how did I let myself being exposed to that amount of toxic and illegal stuff because of FOMO.

                                      Very good initiative

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                                      • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                                        We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

                                        Key areas of investigation include:

                                        ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
                                        ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
                                        ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
                                        ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
                                        ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

                                        We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

                                        More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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                                        @EUCommission age verification is nothing less than institutionalized identity theft.

                                        Citizens of democratic countries upholding the rule of law shouldn't be asked to forward their ID to private organizations that aren't held liable for the implemented security and the internal usage of this sensitive data.

                                        Moreover countries like the USA now do a full check of SM contents for everyone entering the country. A burner phone won't be enough when the police can link other accounts to an ID.

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                                        • eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.euE eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

                                          We have opened formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act to investigate how Snapchat exposes minors to grooming, recruitment for criminal purposes, and illegal products.

                                          Key areas of investigation include:

                                          ๐Ÿ”นGrooming & recruitment of minors
                                          ๐Ÿ”นAge verification and access for under-13s
                                          ๐Ÿ”นDefault privacy & safety settings
                                          ๐Ÿ”นSpread of illegal or age-restricted products
                                          ๐Ÿ”นReporting of illegal content

                                          We will now carry out an in-depth investigation.

                                          More info: https://link.europa.eu/gXFbqm โ€ฏ

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                                          @EUCommission not only minors: also adults. The techniques are dangerous. They are already illegal. We do not need to age restrict to let adult get toxic behaviours.

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