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EU Sets 2024 Age-Verification App Deadline, Targets TikTok, Facebook, Instagram

4/30/2026

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The European Commission finished the EU age-verification app blueprint and asked states to adopt it by year-end 2024.
The app lets users confirm they meet an age threshold without revealing exact age or identity.
States can use the app alone or embed it in the digital ID wallet each country must provide by year-end.
The Commission said Facebook, Instagram and TikTok violated the Digital Services Act by allowing under-13 users.

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The European Commission finished the EU age-verification app blueprint and asked states to adopt it by year-end 2024.
The app lets users confirm they meet an age threshold without revealing exact age or identity.
States can use the app alone or embed it in the digital ID wallet each country must provide by year-end.
The Commission said Facebook, Instagram and TikTok violated the Digital Services Act by allowing under-13 users.