EU experts' child-access report criticized over age-verification risks
( July 31, 2026, 08:29 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: An experts’ report on the EU’s approach to children’s access to social media and other digital services has drawn criticism from the Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe, which warned that restrictions for under-13s could require age verification at scale and undermine fundamental rights. It welcomed the focus on children’s safety and safer platform design, but urged policymakers to enforce the EU’s Digital Services Act before creating new rules.Report attached....
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