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EU advances age-verification apps amid privacy and security concerns


The European Commission unveiled new technology this week designed to power smartphone apps that verify users’ age online, part of an effort to make the internet safer for children by limiting access to pornography sites, social media accounts, and online alcohol purchases. Experts remain divided on whether the system will work effectively in practice.

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