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Platforms are in talks with EU Commission over age-verification tool testing

By Júlia Tar ( February 6, 2026, 14:01 GMT | Insight) -- Major online platforms, including Alibaba, Amazon, Apple, Google, TikTok and Shein, have engaged with the European Commission on an interim EU age-verification solution, though it remains unclear which have begun testing, digital chief Henna Virkkunen said on Friday. She added that testing is already underway with adult-content company Aylo across some member states.Several major online platforms — including Alibaba, Amazon, Apple, Google, Shein, Snapchat, Temu, TikTok and XVideos — have been in contact with the European Commission about an age-verification solution, the commission's digital chief Henna Virkkunen told journalists on Friday, while noting that it remains unclear which, if any, have begun testing the tool....

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