US EditionFive EU States to Test Age Verification App to Protect Children
FRANCE, JUL 14 – The pilot app aims to protect minors from harmful online content and comply with the EU Digital Services Act, with customization options for five member states, the Commission said.
- Five EU countries will test an age verification app to protect children from harmful online content, according to the European Commission.
- Each member state will develop its app to tailor age limits for various services, such as pornography and gambling sites.
- The pilot test is part of the EU's 2022 Digital Services Act aimed at online protection for minors.
- Emmanuel Macron stated that France will ban access to social media for children under age 15 if no European action is taken.
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Five European countries, including France, will test an application that will allow users to check their age online to prevent children from accessing dangerous containers, the European Commission announced in months.
Brussels wants children and young people to be safer online. They want to avoid exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, and addictive design. An age verification app is also being introduced.
Five European Countries Test Age Verification App As EU Develops Harmonized Approach To Protecting Minors Online
The European Union has begun testing age verification software which is being developed as part of a wider strategy to protect minors online across its 27 member states. The European Commission announced on Monday that Denmark, France, Greece, Italy and Spain were taking part in a pilot test of an app, with a view to further customizing it in collaboration with member states, online platforms and end-users. It is also being tested with onlin…
Five European countries will test an application that can verify the age of online users and prevent children from accessing dangerous content, the European Commission announced today.
Five EU states to test age-check app to protect children online
France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Greece will test a blueprint for an age verification app to protect children online, the European Commission said on Monday, amid growing global concern about the impact of social media on children's mental health.
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