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Five EU States to Test Age Verification App to Protect Children
FRANCE, JUL 14 – The European Commission's app pilot targets online child protection by verifying ages with privacy-focused technology under the Digital Services Act, involving five EU countries.
- Five EU countries will test an age verification app to protect children from harmful online content, according to the European Commission.
- Each member state will develop its app to tailor age limits for various services, such as pornography and gambling sites.
- The pilot test is part of the EU's 2022 Digital Services Act aimed at online protection for minors.
- Emmanuel Macron stated that France will ban access to social media for children under age 15 if no European action is taken.
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