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EU Age Verification: What Critics Get Wrong

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Lobsters ·

EU's age verification rules aim to protect minors online, but critics claim they threaten privacy. The system uses decentralized identity solutions, not centralized tracking. Implementation challenges remain, but the approach balances safety and anonymity.

Meridian48 take
The article downplays real privacy risks by focusing on technical design rather than enforcement and data retention concerns.
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