EU presses Apple, Google, YouTube and Snapchat to prove child protection compliance …

Europe is asking tough questions, and the world’s biggest tech companies now have to answer. This week, the European Union called on Apple, Google, YouTube and Snapchat to prove they are protecting children online. It’s a defining test of the Digital Services Act (DSA), the law that is reshaping how the internet works across Europe. The call came from EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen, who confirmed that formal Requests for Information (RFIs) have been sent to each platform. They must now provide detailed proof of how they keep minors safe from harmful content and data misuse. Virkkunen said: “These measures are about accountability. When minors use online services, a very high level of privacy, security and safety must be ensured. That’s why we have the Digital Services Act in place.” Her words echoed a growing mood in Europe, a shift from guidance to enforcement. In Copenhagen, where EU ministers are meeting to sign the Jutland Declaration, the timing feels symbolic. Europe is moving together to create a digital space that values safety as much as innovation. A new phase for Europe’s internet rules The DSA is no longer theory, it’s action. At the centre of this push lies Article 28
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