Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it took them 2 minutes to break it.
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-04-17 21:18 UTC+10:00
Section: Consumer Policy
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Europe, Labour & Workers, Elections, Technology
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BRUSSELS — The European Union’s unveiling of a mobile app to check people’s age online has quickly turned sour, as cybersecurity experts found glaring privacy and security problems with the code.
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