JAKARTA The European Union (EU) has released a blueprint for age verification applications and will test the prototype of the application with member states to protect minors online based on the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The governing body states that age verification apps allow users to prove that they are over 18 years of age while maintaining privacy. This app is a temporary solution ahead of the launch of the EU Digital Identity Wallet which is scheduled for 2026.
For parents at EU concerned about the safety of their children in cyberspace, this news is important. EU has released blueprints for age verification applications in countries such as Spain, France, Greece, and Italy. The EU Commission states that this blueprint makes it easier for online platforms to comply with minor protection rules.
On July 14, 2025, EU also released a prototype age verification application along with guidelines that online platforms must adopt to comply with DSA. Ensuring safe children and adolescents in the online world are the Commission's top priority. Child protection guidelines for online platforms, combined with new age verification blueprints, are a big step in this direction. Platforms have no reason to continue to practice harming children, said EU technology policy leader Henna Vikkune.
Age verification apps allow users to prove that they are over 18 years of age, especially when accessing adult content online. This app helps EU track online platforms that fail to fulfill their obligations to minors based on DSA. EU also expects companies to adopt age verification tools from EU instead of using their own tools.
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The EU confirms that users will have complete control over the data used for verification, and the content they see after verification will remain private. EU will work closely with member countries, online platforms, and users to test the prototype of this application. Countries such as Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy plan to launch national age verification applications soon.
This age verification app is a temporary solution. The EU Digital Identity Wallet, which is expected to launch in 2026, will replace the app. The Digital Identity Wallet aims to allow European citizens and businesses to prove their identity when accessing digital services.
EU expects websites and online platforms to protect health, physical, mental, and moral development' of minors who use their services. Platforms should also provide highest privacy, security and safety levels' for children. This new guide encourages online platforms to protect minors from harmful content, cyberbullying, and other threats.
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