Age verification is emerging in the EU as a tool to protect minors online ⚠️. But it raises privacy risks, expands surveillance, and excludes millions from digital spaces 🔒.

Experts warn it creates a false sense of security while failing to address root causes of online harm.

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🔗 https://edri.org/our-work/why-age-verification-misses-the-mark-and-puts-everyone-at-risk/

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Age verification is emerging in the EU as a tool to protect minors online ⚠️. But it raises privacy risks, expands surveillance, and excludes millions from digital spaces 🔒.

Experts warn it creates a false sense of security while failing to address root causes of online harm.

@edri

🔗 https://edri.org/our-work/why-age-verification-misses-the-mark-and-puts-everyone-at-risk/

#TechNews #Privacy #DataRights #DigitalSafety #CyberSecurity #UserData #ChildRights #DigitalRights #OnlineSafety #GDPR #Inclusion #DigitalEthics #AI #Surveillance #HumanRights

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A new investigation finds the location data of EU officials in Brussels being sold by data brokers. 📍

Reporters identified multiple senior staff using “anonymous” phone data — showing how easily individuals can be re-identified. 🔒
Privacy protections still lag behind data trade realities. ⚖️

🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-officials-location-data-up-for-sale-belgium-investigation/

#TechNews #Privacy #EU #Data #Surveillance #Cybersecurity #DataBrokers #BigTech #Regulation #Security #UserData #DigitalRights #Europe #Tracking #Tech

A new investigation finds the location data of EU officials in Brussels being sold by data brokers. 📍

Reporters identified multiple senior staff using “anonymous” phone data — showing how easily individuals can be re-identified. 🔒
Privacy protections still lag behind data trade realities. ⚖️

🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-officials-location-data-up-for-sale-belgium-investigation/

#TechNews #Privacy #EU #Data #Surveillance #Cybersecurity #DataBrokers #BigTech #Regulation #Security #UserData #DigitalRights #Europe #Tracking #Tech