The EU has updated its age verification standards for minors, emphasizing privacy-preserving methods.
India's proposed Digital Privacy Data Protection Act, 2023, requires websites and online services to verify user age, with additional obligations for minors, including obtaining parental consent and refraining from targeted advertising.
MediaNama’s Take
Criticism surrounds the proposal due to potential privacy implications, with concerns over the accuracy and privacy of verification methods, as noted by the Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL).
Author's summary: EU updates age verification for minors.