The European Board for Digital Services reaffirmed its commitment to protecting minors online during its latest meeting in Brussels, highlighting enforcement actions under the Digital Services Act and ongoing oversight of major platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. The Board stressed the importance of applying EU guidelines as a benchmark for platform compliance and safeguarding children and teenagers in the digital space.

Members also discussed the rollout of the EU age verification app, aimed at ensuring accurate and privacy-friendly age checks, and emphasized the need for effective national implementation. The Board signaled plans to streamline its internal processes to strengthen enforcement of the DSA, while noting closer coordination between EU and national authorities in ongoing investigations, including cases involving major online platforms.