THE’European Union accelerates the regulation of the digital world with a new measure intended to change the way in which online services are accessed. The President of the European Commission announced the launch of an age verification appdesigned to protect minors and make more secure access to sensitive platforms and content. The objective is to create a common European standard, preventing each country from developing different and difficultly compatible systems.
How the system works
The app will be available for download at smartphones, tablets and computers and will be based onintegration with national identity documents. After the initial setup, the user will be able to demonstrate your digital age to access sites and services that have age limits, such as adult platforms or restricted social networks. Some Member States have already tested the model, linking it to national digital identity systems and the future European digital wallet.
Privacy and data protection
One of the central points of the project concerns the protection of privacy. According to the Commission, the system is designed to ensure age verification without sharing additional personal information. The app will only issue a minimal certificatewithout tracking user activity. The model is inspired by the principles ofopen sourcewith a verifiable public code, and is part of the Digital Services Act, which imposes greater protection obligations for minors online.
A common European project
The initiative aims to reduce regulatory fragmentation between the 27 Member States, creating a single and interoperable system. The definitive technical mechanism will be defined in the coming months, with the aim of diffusion by the summer. In parallel, Brussels is working on a broader strategy for regulate the minimum age on social media and strengthen control over digital content. The project represents a decisive step towards one shared European digital identity.
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