EU age verification trends push digital identities for user safety, but raise privacy concerns. Proposals may mandate age checks, risking free expression and contradicting children's rights. Current laws suggest age evaluations without explicit requirement. Upcoming digital identity wallets planned for 2026 could be used for age verification, potentially expanding beyond intended limits, creating further privacy issues. EFF critiques this approach, urging to prioritize user rights.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/04/digital-identities-and-future-age-verification-europe