Each Member State can adjust this European prototype according to its own rules. In addition to France, Denmark, Greece, Italy and Spain have chosen to experiment with the system.
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Bruxelle wants “Protect children from inappropriate content “. Five European countries, including France, will test an application to check the age of online users announced on Monday July 14th the European Commission. “This device will allow users to easily prove that they are over 18 years old”assured Henna Virkkunen, commissioner responsible for technological questions.
Each Member State can adjust this European prototype according to its own rules. In addition to France, Denmark, Greece, Italy and Spain have chosen to experiment with the system. This proposal was particularly advanced Paris, the minister in charge of digital, Clara Chappaz, defending an age verification “At European level” To access social networks.
The European Commission also published recommendations on Monday for social networks for young people, in order to allow for example minors to block users more easily. These measures also include the abolition of potentially addictive features such as “Cars”which indicate that a message has been read and can push an answer frantically.
“It is essential to ensure that our children and young people are safe online”and Disclalie’s place went Henna equip rocket. “Platforms have no excuse for pursuing practices that endanger children”she said.