Age verification for apps - Five European countries test protection of minors online
The European Union has begun testing age-verification software, which is being developed as part of a broader strategy to protect minors online across its 27 member states.
The European Commission announced that Denmark, France, Greece, Italy and Spain were participating in a pilot test of an application, with the aim of further personalizing it in cooperation with member states, online platforms and end users.
It is also being tested with online platforms, including adult content providers, with the commission inviting operators not yet involved to sign up.
At the end of the trial, which began in late June, countries will have the option to integrate the software into national digital wallets, or publish a customized national age verification app in app stores. Market players will also be invited to adopt the software solution and further develop it.
The pilot test is seen as a major step in implementing measures aimed at protecting minors online, set out in the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) of 2022.
Under this plan, users will be able to prove they are over 18 when accessing restricted adult content, such as online pornography, without revealing any other personal information. The release and presentation processes will be handled by separate entities, ensuring privacy.
Online services will only receive proof that the user is over 18 years old, without any other personal details. The provider of the proof will not be informed about the services where the proof is used. Each proof will only be used once, to prevent cross-service tracking.
The project is based on open source technology and is designed to be robust, user-friendly, privacy-preserving and fully interoperable with future European Digital Identity Wallets.
The commission said it would be possible to expand the verification solution to other age ranges, or to other use cases, such as purchasing alcohol. However, the privacy-preserving features cannot be modified.
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