
The aim is for each member state to develop their own app since they have different rules and may wish to tailor age limits for different services – ranging from porn or gambling sites, to social platforms like Instagram or TikTok. — Photo by Berke Citak on Unsplash
BRUSSELS: Five EU countries including France will test an app aimed at preventing children from accessing harmful content online by checking users' ages, the European Commission said Monday.
Several European nations have ramped up the pressure on the bloc to better protect minors online through more stringent measures, with some going as far as to advocate banning social media for under-15s.