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EU Launches Age Verification App to Safeguard Minors Online

4/19/2026

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced that the EU's age verification app is ready for rollout to protect minors online.
The app verifies age anonymously using ID documents.
The app uses zero-knowledge proof technology to protect privacy.
A special panel will provide recommendations for further measures by summer.
The app will be integrated into digital wallets in France and Italy.

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced that the EU's age verification app is ready for rollout to protect minors online.
The app verifies age anonymously using ID documents.
The app uses zero-knowledge proof technology to protect privacy.
A special panel will provide recommendations for further measures by summer.
The app will be integrated into digital wallets in France and Italy.