Europe’s Controversial Age Verification System Sparks Privacy Debate

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2026-04-18 13:06:03

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Brussels promotes its new age verification tool as an open-source, privacy-preserving solution for online platforms. The system claims anonymity while protecting minors—a delicate balance between safety and surveillance.

Critics emerge as Pavel Durov warns of mission creep toward full identity verification. Technical vulnerabilities surface when researcher Paul Moore demonstrates a sub-two-minute bypass, undermining the system's credibility.

Ursula von der Leyen defends the framework as GDPR-compliant, but the tech community remains skeptical. The debate now centers on whether this is smart regulation or the first step toward pervasive digital tracking.

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