European Union: European Commission investigation into Snapchat's compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under DSA
Progress
Current status
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
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…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
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 …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body