EU age verification app announced to protect children online
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“The European Union says a new age verification app is technically ready.”
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“The tool could soon help users prove their age online without sharing personal data”
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“Users will be able to download the app from an app store and set it up using proof of identity, such as a passport or national ID card”
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“The system is similar to the digital certificates used during the COVID-19 pandemic, which allowed people to prove their vaccination status”
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“The app is expected to support enforcement of the bloc's Digital Services Act”
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“The app will be 'completely anonymous' and built on open-source technology”
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“Australia introduced a ban on social media for under-16s”
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“Several EU countries are considering introducing minimum age limits for social media use”
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“The European Parliament has called for a minimum age of 16 for social media access”
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“There is no binding EU-wide law yet, but enforcement would fall to individual member states”
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