age verification
The European Commission has announced that the age verification app is now technically ready. The app is part of the EU's broader effort to protect minors online and provides a way to verify age without revealing the user's identity.
Apple now requires user age verification on its iPhones in three countries. The age must be actually verified, and it affects, for example, which apps can be installed on the phone.
Austria is planning to ban social media for children under 14. The reform aims to protect children from harmful effects and addictions, but at the same time, it is problematic from a privacy perspective.
