https://ageverification.dev/
Article
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EU launches EAVS (European Age Verification Solution) for online age checks.
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Built on EUDI wallet infrastructure; requires a smartphone.
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Intended for age-gating adult content and other regulated services.
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Backed by von der Leyen; part of broader EU digital identity push.
Discussion
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Slogan called a lie: requires US-controlled mobile OS (iOS/Android) to function.
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Named EAVS — immediately nicknamed ‘the EAVS will be dropping’.
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No smartphone = no access; excludes significant population segment.
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Simplest solution proposed: no age verification at all.
Discuss on HN