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The age verification app developed by the EU, which was promoted as a tool to protect children online, has a critical security flaw that allows it to be hacked within two minutes.

CybersecurityPublic SafetyTechnologyApr 20, 2026score 0.173 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses a security vulnerability in Europe's age identification app, which was hacked within two minutes, raising concerns about its effectiveness in protecting children. The app was promoted by the EU chief as a safety measure, but a researcher highlights significant flaws in its design.

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The age verification app developed by the EU, which was promoted as a tool to protect children online, has a critical security flaw that allows it to be hacked within two minutes.
Parent: Public SafetyEntity: Age Verification AppImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The effectiveness of the age verification app in protecting children online

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https://www.europesays.com/people/33851/ Europe’s age identification app that EU chief told world ‘will keep our children safe’ hacked in ‘under 2 minutes’; researcher tells what’s very wrong with the app #AgeVerification #PaulMoore #UrsulaVonDer #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #VonDerLeyen #WalletInstance
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/906062/ Europe’s age identification app that EU chief told world ‘will keep our children safe’ hacked in ‘under 2 minutes’; researcher tells what’s very wrong with the app #AgeVerification #Mobile #PaulMoore #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom #UrsulaVonDer #VonDerLeyen #WalletInstance
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/444138/ Europe’s age identification app that EU chief told world ‘will keep our children safe’ hacked in ‘under 2 minutes’; researcher tells what’s very wrong with the app #AgeVerification #Éire #IE #Ireland #Mobile #PaulMoore #Technology #UrsulaVonDer #VonDerLeyen #WalletInstance
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