The EU recommends a common system for verifying age online across Europe
08 May 2026Effective: 29 Apr 2026120 views
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.
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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…
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