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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Kronen Zeitung
In the future, a new digital age check will prevent children and adolescents from accessing pornography and other age-appropriate content on the Internet in the EU. For this purpose, the European Commission has provided a technical template, which will first be tested in Denmark, France, Spain, Greece and Italy. Verification will allow users to check their age anonymously without storing personal data such as name or date of birth. In the long t…
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.
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