The Media Regulatory Authority in Ireland has opened an official investigation into the
Coimisiún na Meán said the investigation was focusing on procedures The platform specializes in verifying the age of users and its ability to prevent minors from accessing some types of restricted content.
The Irish Authority has broad powers under the Online Safety Act, and can impose fines of up to 10% of the relevant annual revenue in the case. If violations of applicable rules are proven.
The investigation comes at a time when social media platforms are under increasing regulatory pressure in Europe, especially with regard to protecting children and teenagers from inappropriate content.
The authority is expected to review the technical procedures X relies on age verification and parental controls, before making any determinations about violations and potential penalties.
