The European Commission has threatened to fine Meta for failing to effectively prevent children under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, citing ineffective age verification mechanisms. The Commission's preliminary findings suggest Meta is in breach of the Digital Services Act, as current measures do not adequately identify, assess, or mitigate risks to minors. Meta now has the opportunity to respond to these findings; failure to address the concerns could result in fines of up to 6% of the company's total annual global turnover.