The Institute of Technology Assessment (ITA) and the Austrian Chamber of Labour just released a study on age verification on the internet.
Key findings:
🔹 ID & biometric checks pose new data risks.
🔹 Bans may limit youth information rights.
🔹 Are chatbots & games covered?
Experts call for a public debate on digital empowerment over simple bans. 🤝✨
Details: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/ita/ita/detail/news/child-protection-on-the-internet-austrian-chamber-of-labour-presents-ita-study
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Child protection on the internet – Austrian Chamber of Labour presents ITA study
How can a social media ban for children and young people be implemented without creating new risks? What is technologically feasible, what is still just an idea? An ITA study presented by the Austrian Chamber of Labour on 10 February examines open questions surrounding age verification on the internet. For the project team, Fabian Fischer and Anna Pauls, a transparent debate is necessary.
