The European Commission has announced that the EU digital age verification app is technically ready for deployment and will soon be available to use for EU citizens. This highly anticipated app aims to protect children from harmful and illegal content online. It is user-friendly and can be set up using a passport or ID card, enabling users to prove their age when accessing online services.
The app must be adapted by Member States or other public or private organisations in order to be made available for citizens as a standalone app or in national Digital Identity Wallets. Ireland and other EU Member States, such as France, Germany, Denmark and Spain, are planning on integrating this age verification app into their national Digital Identity Wallets. The app is open-source, meaning that countries outside of the EU can also leverage the application. It is hoped that this app will be widely adopted. Additionally, the app is free of charge and its interoperability allows it to function on
