EU opens Snapchat investigation and finds four porn sites in breach of child-safety rules

What exactly did the EU do to Snapchat?

The Commission opened a formal investigation to determine whether Snapchat is complying with child-protection obligations under the Digital Services Act, citing concerns about grooming, illegal goods and other risks to minors uol.com.br,Daily Mail,Hindu.

Which pornographic websites were named by the Commission?

The Commission named Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos, saying its preliminary findings indicate they failed to protect minors from pornographic content ANSA.it,Investing.com,EL PAÍS.

What law is the EU using in these cases?

Both actions were taken under the Digital Services Act, the EU rulebook that requires large online platforms to do more to address illegal and harmful content and protect users, including children uol.com.br,Guardian,WSJ,Yahoo! Finance.