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It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App

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Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more.

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It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App

Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more.

·United States
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Cybersecurity experts point to several problems in the way the application is designed.

The app aims to allow users to verify their age on various online platforms without providing personal data. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the launch that the system meets the highest data protection requirements.

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Shortly after publication, security experts have identified serious gaps.

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The new application of the European Commission for age verification was broken up by security experts in less than two minutes immediately after launch.

·Romania
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From child protection to privacy risks: between security flaws and design criticism, the new European app is under fire even before its launch. - on macitynet.it The EU age verification app was hacked in two minutes.

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National Cyber Security broke the news on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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