If the European Age Verification app launches today, it will be broken tomorrow
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A security analysis of the EU Age Verification Wallet reveals a privacy-first design with a critical trust gap that undermines its security guarantees.
A security analysis of the EU Age Verification Wallet reveals a privacy-first design with a critical trust gap that undermines its security guarantees.
The European Commission is preparing a temporary age verification app, aimed at protecting minors on platforms where a minimum age is required—think of online pornography, gambling, alcohol sales, and certain social media services. In a digital world, it's legitimate to shield minors from harmful content. The Digital Services Act (DSA) already obligates large platforms to take protective measures, and the Commission is stepping in where compliance is lacking. A technical solution to verify age online is therefore urgently needed.