US EditionBrussels Launched an Age Checking App. Hackers Say It Takes 2 Minutes to Break It.
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Ursula von der Leyen wants to control the Internet. Her tool is a new EU age verification app, which is supposed to force every citizen to digitally identify themselves on the Internet. Supposedly for the "children's protection". But programming is a disaster. A security expert did not take even two minutes to remove the protective measures. On Wednesday, the EU proudly presented its new smartphone app. The goal: the entry into the identity obli…
Presentation of the Mini Wallet shows fundamental problems of such an examination and also raises some questions about implementation
The EU Commission wants to revolutionise youth protection on the Internet via an app. However, the promise of anonymity and security quickly turns out to be very fragile.
Telegram Chief Durov Warns EU Age App Can Be Breached in “Minutes”
Pavel Durov has warned that the European Union’s new age-verification app could evolve into a broader system for online identity tracking, as questions continue over its security design and long-term use.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).The warning adds to tensions between Telegram and European authorities. Durov has previously faced scrutiny in France over platform compliance and moderation. …
The European Union’s new age verification application, presented as an anonymous tool to protect minors on the Internet, is already facing challenges due to possible security failures and the risk of becoming the basis for a broader digital identification system. *** Pavel Durov warned that the EU app could evolve into social media surveillance mechanisms. The European Commission confirmed that it is working on a new version following reports of…
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