European Union: European Commission investigation into Snapchat's compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under DSA

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
25 Mar 2026 under deliberation
10 Oct 2025 under deliberation
10 Nov 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

25 Mar 2026
under deliberation

European Commission opened formal proceedings against Snapchat concerning child safety and privacy under Digital Services Act

On 25 March 2026, the European Commission opened formal proceedings to assess whether Snapchat may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in relation to the safety, privacy, and security of minors. The investigation covers five areas concernin…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
10 Oct 2025
under deliberation

European Commission requested information from Snapchat on its age verification systems and measures to prevent minors from accessing illegal products

On 10 October 2025, the European Commission requested information from Snapchat regarding its measures to protect minors as required under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the guidelines on the protection of minors. The Commission requested inform…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
10 Nov 2023
under deliberation

European Commission issued request of information to Snap concerning compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under DSA

On 10 November 2023, the European Commission sent a request for information to Snap regarding risk assessments and mitigation measures adopted under the Digital Service Act (DSA) to address the protection of minors online. The requested information …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body