EU accuses Meta of failing to police illegal content online
Tech giant faces penalty of up to 6% of global annual revenue
Tech giant faces penalty of up to 6% of global annual revenue

Platform could be fined as debate intensifies in Europe over banning minors from sites such as Instagram and Facebook

Germany argues groups such as Apple and Meta are excluded to protect Europe’s ‘digital sovereignty’

Tensions over regulation add to geopolitical upheaval, dashing hopes of more certainty

Brussels to look closer into US Big Tech groups and Booking Holdings over handling of fake apps and search results

Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book

Clarity on regulations and how they are applied are needed as much as simplification