‘No More Excuses’: Europe Announces Age Verification App in Effort to Crack Down on Social Media
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The European Union has announced a new age verification app to help protect children from online harms on social media platforms. The app allows users to verify their age without sharing personal information with the platforms.
The European Union is introducing a new age verification app to help protect children from online harms on social media platforms. The app, which is 'technically ready' and will be rolled out soon, allows users to verify their age before accessing certain platforms without sharing their personal information. Users can verify their age by uploading a passport or national identity card, or through a trusted provider such as a bank or school. The app will have the 'highest privacy standards in the world' and will be fully open-source. The EU is holding tech companies accountable for protecting children online, and the app is part of a broader effort to enforce the EU's Digital Services Act. Platforms that fail to implement effective age checks, including the new app, could face sanctions.
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