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Furthermore, a list of trusted providers of proof of age attestations will be set up
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Last July, the Commission adopted guidelines under the DSA that outline what online platforms should do to create a better and safer internet for young people.
Key facts
- For example, at present, 24% of 14 to 17-year-olds in 6 EU countries report seeing pornographic content at least once per week, which is being addressed in parallel through the DSA enforcement
- To accelerate the implementation of age verification solutions across the EU, the Commission provided a blueprint with technical specifications that allows users to prove that they are over a certain
- The recommendation lays down the actions the Commission encourages Member States to take to make sure that all EU citizens have access to robust and privacy-preserving age verification by 31 December
- The European Digital Identity Regulation requires Member States to offer at least one free EU Digital Identity Wallet to its residents by the end of 2026
Summary
The Commission has adopted a recommendation that paves the way for everyone in the EU to have access to age verification tools based on anonymous proof-of-age technologies, ensuring the highest possible standards for privacy and data protection. The protection and empowerment of children and teens online is a key priority of the Commission. The recommendation lays down the actions the Commission encourages Member States to take to make sure that all EU citizens have access to robust and privacy-preserving age verification by 31 December 2026. It also defines an EU-wide governance approach to enable further availability of such technologies. Make use of the EU age verification blueprint, which can be customised to each Member State’s needs and be integrated with the European Digital Identity Wallets.