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EU Pushes Privacy Age-Verification App, Charges Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

4/30/2026

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The European Commission urged EU member states on April 29 to adopt the finalized age-verification app by the end of 2026.
The app lets users confirm an age threshold without revealing personal data.
Commissioner Henna Virkkunen said the app will keep browsing private while blocking unsuitable content.
The Commission charged Facebook and Instagram with Digital Services Act breaches for under-13 access and said TikTok’s design also violated the Act.

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The European Commission urged EU member states on April 29 to adopt the finalized age-verification app by the end of 2026.
The app lets users confirm an age threshold without revealing personal data.
Commissioner Henna Virkkunen said the app will keep browsing private while blocking unsuitable content.
The Commission charged Facebook and Instagram with Digital Services Act breaches for under-13 access and said TikTok’s design also violated the Act.