ComplianceEnforcement26 Mar 2026EU

The Commission opens a formal Digital Services Act investigation into Snapchat

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ModerateModerate and certain

A formal proceeding, following a Dutch regulator investigation opened in September 2025 into whether enough was done to stop illegal sales of vapes to minors on the service.

Assess: Illegal goods reaching minors is being treated as a systemic risk, not only as a listings problem.

Who it reaches

It reaches user-to-user and messaging services with users in the EU, if a regulator has designated it. Designated platforms.

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