EU Updates Age Verification Standards for Minors

EU Updates Age Verification Standards for Minors

The EU has updated its age verification standards for minors, with a focus on privacy-preserving methods.

India's proposed Digital Privacy Data Protection Act, 2023, requires websites and online services to verify user ages and meet additional obligations for minors, including obtaining verifiable parental consent and refraining from targeted advertising.

The proposal has drawn significant criticism for its potential privacy implications, as there might not be a perfect system in place that ensures the accuracy of the verification method, protects the privacy and security of users, and adheres to data minimisation principles.

According to the Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL), the French-based data protection commission, the proposal raises concerns about user privacy and security.

Author's summary: EU updates age verification standards for minors with a focus on privacy.

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