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Why the EU age-verification tool does not solve privacy concerns
An EU legislative proposal for a social media ban will be presented at the State of the European Union (SOTEU) annual address, but the tools which are pitched as “ready” and “privacy-preserving” fail on both counts.
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An EU legislative proposal for a social media ban will be presented at the State of the European Union (SOTEU) annual address, but the tools which are pitched as “ready” and “privacy-preserving” fail on both counts. Here is a technical account of the shortcomings.