The article discusses the political debate surrounding the European Union's age verification proposal, focusing on digital identities. As concerns about online harms grow, particularly for children and teenagers, EU policymakers advocate for mandatory age verification to limit access to unsuitable content. However, this proposal raises significant concerns about privacy rights, freedom of expression, and the potential negative effects on media literacy and young users' rights. The complexity of the relationship between social media usage and mental health also complicates the implementation of such measures.
Still, calls for mandatory age verification have become as ubiquitous as they have become trendy.
Rarely is it acknowledged that age verification undermines the privacy and free expression rights of users.
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