# The EU’s age verification app has a privacy problem — and it may be more than just a 'bug in an app'

> On April 15, the European Commission announced its age verification app was "technically ready. " A week on, the app is already facing its first privacy and security hurdles — but the problem may go deeper than just one…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/the-eus-age-verification-app-has-a-privacy-problem-and-it-may-be-more-than-just-a-bug-in-an-app?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69eb8dd410e72696c7db8b45)
- **Published:** 2026-04-24
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #verification #privacy #problem #already #announced #april #commission #deeper
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