EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media access
Daily Maverick | 15.04.2026 19:14
BRUSSELS, April 15 (Reuters) - The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, as member states push ahead with plans to limit children's access to social media.
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