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Google open-sources zero-knowledge proofs for age verification

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Google has open-sourced its zero-knowledge proof technology to enable privacy-preserving age verification. The cryptographic method lets users prove they are over a certain age without revealing their exact birth date. This move aims to balance online safety with user privacy as age assurance regulations tighten globally.

Meridian48 take
Open-sourcing ZKPs is a smart play to set industry standards, but adoption hinges on whether regulators and platforms will actually integrate the tech over simpler, less private methods.
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