It is for parents to raise their children. Not platforms.

The European Age Verification App is ready.

It will allow users to prove their age when accessing online platforms. Just like shops ask for proof of age for people buying alcoholic beverages.

And it ticks all the boxes:
βœ… Highest privacy standards in the world
βœ… Works on any device
βœ… Easy to use
βœ… Fully open source

More info: https://link.europa.eu/HmnrJc

@EUCommission

You don't read the room here, don't you?

Please just look for the hashtag #ageverification and educate yourself why this is not a good idea.

as always: dear person in the EU Commision's social media team behind this account @EUCommission : please don't take anything that will be said here in the thread personally. Thank you for being with us. It's just your bosses (aka our representatives) we are frustrated with...

@earthworm

On the contrary. This account is labeled "EUCommission", not "EUCommission PR" or similar.

And even if it were: There is no reason at all why governmental propaganda outlets should be treated like good friends that we just love to have around.

They're not: their agenda is propaganda, including the packaging of even the most outrageous plans, decisions and laws into a language designed to normalize them.

They're part of the system, not our friends that we comfortingly put our arms around.

@EUCommission

@earthworm @EUCommission

The problem is that I have seen very few proposals by the community on they would do this. (i.e. technically)

@earthworm @EUCommission interestingly this proposal does actually offer a response to the concerns raised. Although I still disagree with age verification on social grounds, the approach taken here (zero-knowledge proof: the site doesn't get any personal info, only an assurance you are over 18) is much better for privacy than any of the alternatives.