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Governments just want to normalize ID verification for using online platforms. Children's safety is always the go-to cry for assimilating more power.

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Starting in 2025, the European Commission is implementing a "mini-wallet" app (an Age Verification App Blueprint) designed to allow users to prove they are over 18 without disclosing their identity or exact age.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/04/age-verification-europ...

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