The EU recommends a common system for verifying age online across Europe
08 May 2026
Effective: 29 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Digital platforms, social networks, online services with age-restricted content
Summary
The European Commission proposes a common framework for digital platforms to verify user age safely and uniformly across the EU. It seeks to protect minors online without compromising adult privacy.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The European Commission establishes a recommendation to harmonize age verification technologies in the European digital market. Although not binding, it guides Member States and digital platforms on technical and privacy standards to adopt. It particularly affects online services with adult content, social networks and…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601035: Recomendación (UE) 2026/1035 de la Comisión, de 29 de abril de 2026, sobre el establecimiento de un marco común para las tecnologías de verificación de la edad a escala de la UE