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The age-checking app launched by Brussels was vulnerable to hacking within two minutes.

CybersecurityPoliticsApr 17, 2026score 0.406 posts · 0 replies across 4 instances
The thread discusses the launch of an age-checking app by Brussels, which was quickly hacked by hackers in under two minutes. The app is part of broader efforts related to digital services and data protection, with implications for privacy and cybersecurity.

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The age-checking app launched by Brussels was vulnerable to hacking within two minutes.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Age-checking appImpact: negativeDate: Apr 17, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026Target: The security and effectiveness of the age-checking app

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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it took them 2 minutes to break it. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CybersecurityandDataProtection #DigitalServicesAct #Contentmoderation #ConsumerPolicy #Dataprotection #SocialMedia #Technology #Platforms #Software #Hackers #Privacy #Media #Youth
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it took them 2 minutes to break it. – POLITICO National governments can equally design their own apps, and the apps are meant to work together to allow… #Europe #EU #consumerpolicy #Contentmoderation #Dataprotection #DigitalServicesAct #EuropeanUnion #France #Hackers #Media #Platforms #Privacy #SocialMedia #Software #UrsulavonderLeyen #Youth https://www.europesays.com/europe/16101/
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it. – POLITICO National governments can equally design their own apps, and the apps are meant to work together to allo… #Belgium #BE #Europe #Europa #EU #België #belgien #Belgique #belgium #ConsumerPolicy #Contentmoderation #dataprotection #digitalservicesact #france #hackers #media #Nachrichten #Nieuws #Nouvelles #Platforms #privacy #socialmedia #Software #UrsulavonderLeyen #youth https://www.europesays.com/2926315/
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/63077/ Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it took them 2 minutes to break it. – POLITICO #Belgium #Brussels #ConsumerPolicy #ContentModeration #DataProtection #DigitalServicesAct #France #Hackers #Media #Platforms #privacy #SocialMedia #software #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #Youth
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https://www.europesays.com/people/29782/ Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it took them 2 minutes to break it. – POLITICO #ConsumerPolicy #ContentModeration #DataProtection #DigitalServicesAct #France #Hackers #Media #Platforms #Privacy #SocialMedia #software #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #Youth
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https://www.europesays.com/be/11862/ Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it took them 2 minutes to break it. – POLITICO #Brussels #ConsumerPolicy #ContentModeration #DataProtection #DigitalServicesAct #france #Hackers #Media #Platforms #Privacy #SocialMedia #Software #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #Youth
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 17, 2026
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it. critics of age blocks say the technology to check people’s ages with proper privacy and data protections just isn’t ready — and even if it was, internet users would easily bypass it with things like virtual private networks (VPNs) #europe #EU #ageverification #privacy #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/ #Europe #EU #AgeVerification #privacy #cybersecurity
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers took 2 minutes to break it L: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/ C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47831742 posted on 2026.04.20 at 04:49:22 (c=0, p=4)
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers took 2 minutes to break it https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/ #HackerNews #Brussels #AgeCheck #Hackers #Security #TechNews #Vulnerabilities
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/ Cyber experts say they have found holes in Brussels’ age verification app, despite claims by the EU executive that it is “technically ready.”
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers took 2 minutes to break it - https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/ #hackernews
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers took 2 minutes to break it Link: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47831742
3 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers took 2 minutes to break it Link: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47831742
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers took 2 minutes to break it Link: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-brussels-launched-age-checking-app-hackers-say-took-them-2-minutes-break-it/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47831742
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 21, 2026