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EU to launch cross-border online age verification system in 2022

Monday 26 April 2021 | 14:35 CET | News
The European Commission said a consortium of twelve of the continent's leading academic institutions, NGOs and technology providers has been awarded EU funding to create a child rights' centred cross-border system for online age verification and parental consent. The ultimate aim of the 18-month project is to enable service providers to verify the age of their users to protect them from harmful content and ensure that younger children have parental consent before they share personal data.

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Companies: European Commission
Countries: Europe
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