After Numerous Screw Ups, EU Develops Own Age Verification App

The roll out of age verification has been a complete disaster. So, Europe has decided to roll out their own broken app.

https://www.freezenet.ca/after-numerous-screw-ups-eu-develops-own-age-verification-app/

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