Irish regulators investigate X for age verification and parental controls.

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Ireland’s regulator has targeted X, focusing on age verification and parental controls. The Irish Media Commission is evaluating whether the platform meets licensing requirements to protect users under 16 from adult content. Concerns include inadequate minimum standards and unclear prompts for new users. X could face fines of up to €20 million if found in violation.

Odaily Planet Daily report: Ireland’s media regulator is investigating Elon Musk’s social platform X, focusing on the effectiveness of its age verification mechanisms and parental control features. The Irish Media Commission stated that the investigation will assess whether X effectively implements age safeguards and provides adequate protection for users under 16 when adult content is permitted.

Regulators have stated that X’s parental control features may suffer from insufficient minimum requirements, difficulty in locating them, and inadequate prompts for new users. If X is found to have violated Ireland’s cybersecurity regulations, regulators may impose fines of up to €20 million or 10% of the company’s relevant annual revenue. (Semafor)

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