The European Union has unveiled an app to confirm users’ age online, setting the standard for verification technology as more countries consider laws banning young teenagers from social media.

The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ​technically ready and will soon ‌be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said ​on Wednesday, as member ​states move ahead with their plans ⁠to curb social media access ​for children.

Ursula von der Leyen, announced an EU age-verification app. Users download the app, which works on any device including phones and computers, input their passport or ID card, and can prove their age when accessing online services,

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that an EU-developed age verification app was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm.

The European Union's age verification app is technically ready and to be made available shortly amid an EU-wide effort to better protect minors online, European Commission President Ursula von der

The app will allow users to prove their age when accessing online platforms and is 'completely anonymous' to ensure data cannot be tracked European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that an EU-developed age-verification app was ready to go,

The EU has unveiled an open-source age verification app using zero-knowledge proof to shield children from harmful content online.