Explainer-How the EU’s Age-Verification App for Children Would Work
The plan uses a Commission-built age-verification app that returns only a yes-or-no response and could cover 450 million people across 27 countries.
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European age-verification app for children: What is it, how does it work & how does it differ from Australia? Explained
The European Commission proposed prohibiting children under 13 from using social media, while allowing those aged 13 to 15 to access platforms through accounts supervised by their parents. ‘Online platforms can easily rely on our age verification app,’ Ursula von der Leyen said.
Explainer-How the EU’s age-verification app for children would work
By Leo Marchandon Sept 18 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Thursday banning children under 13 from social media, with parent-supervised accounts until 15. Enforcement would rely on a tool Brussels built itself: a free, open-source age ve...
Chay Bowes: Von der Leyen says the EU will protect children online with "safety by design" and a new age verification app
Von der Leyen says the EU will protect children online with "safety by design" and a new age verification app.Don't be fooled. Soon every platform will need your ID regardless of age, and Brussels gets to decide which apps are "certified".They are...
The European Commission proposes to ban access to social networks for children under 13 years of age and prepares a free application for age verification without disclosing the identity of users.
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