European Commission recommends EU-wide age-verification access by end of 2026

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2026-04-29 · regulatory policy · European Union

The European Commission recommended that Member States make privacy-preserving age verification available by December 31, 2026, either through European Digital Identity Wallets or stand-alone applications.

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digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu (primary)
eur-lex.europa.eu (primary)