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To protect children online, five EU countries begin testing a new age verification application
Amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on children's mental health, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Greece are testing a new EU-developed age verification application to strengthen the protection of minors from harmful content online.
Age verification will allow visitors to a website to prove they are over 18 to access age-restricted content. According to the European Commission, users will have full control over their personal data, such as their exact age or identity, and the content they visit online will remain private.
The application is based on the same technical foundation as the upcoming European Digital Identity Wallet, which is expected to be launched before the end of next year. Each country can adapt the solution to its own needs, either by integrating it into national apps or as a standalone tool.
Meanwhile, the European Commission is presenting new guidelines for how online platforms should protect minors, as part of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The law came into force last year and tightens the requirements for tech giants such as Google, Meta and TikTok to deal with illegal and harmful content.
The new guidelines focus specifically on combating addictive design, cyberbullying, inappropriate content, and unwanted contacts with strangers.
Amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on children's mental health, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Greece are testing a new EU-developed age verification application to strengthen the protection of minors from harmful content online.
Age verification will allow visitors to a website to prove they are over 18 to access age-restricted content. According to the European Commission, users will have full control over their personal data, such as their exact age or identity, and the content they visit online will remain private.
The application is based on the same technical foundation as the upcoming European Digital Identity Wallet, which is expected to be launched before the end of next year. Each country can adapt the solution to its own needs, either by integrating it into national apps or as a standalone tool.
Meanwhile, the European Commission is presenting new guidelines for how online platforms should protect minors, as part of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The law came into force last year and tightens the requirements for tech giants such as Google, Meta and TikTok to deal with illegal and harmful content.
The new guidelines focus specifically on combating addictive design, cyberbullying, inappropriate content, and unwanted contacts with strangers.
