Social media bans for children are increasingly coming into force around the world, with many countries currently attempting to follow in Australia’s footsteps by banning teens from accessing some online sites and services. Meanwhile, the challenge of how to verify for sure who is a kid and who is an adult is one that hasn’t fully been solved.
The EU thinks it has the answer. On Wednesday, the European Commission announced an age verification app that will use legal identification to determine people’s ages and work across phones, tablets and computers. The app “is technically ready and soon available for citizens to use,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a statement.
Many EU member states, including France, Italy, Spain and Greece have proposed legislation that would shield children from harmful content and prevent them from using social media. The countries are planning to integrate the app into their national digital
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