EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children’s social media access

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.

Following Australia’s groundbreaking social media ban ‌for children ⁠launched last ⁠year, a growing number of European nations are weighing their own restrictions as ​concerns mount over social media’s impact on the health and safety of minors.