EU advances age-verification apps amid privacy and security concerns
The European Commission has unveiled a new technology to verify users' age online, aiming to limit children's access to restricted content. However, experts have raised concerns about the system's effectiveness, privacy, and security.
The European Commission has introduced a new technology to power smartphone apps that verify users' age online. The system is designed to prevent users from falsely claiming they are old enough to access restricted content or services. Users would scan a passport or national ID card within an app to confirm their age. The app is intended to confirm only that a user meets the age threshold, without revealing their identity. However, experts have raised concerns about the system's effectiveness and potential security vulnerabilities. A revised version of the app is set to be released after reports that the initial version could be hacked.
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