EU age-verification solution
OfficialThe Commission dates its blueprint to 14 July 2025 and its feature-ready solution to 15 April 2026. These milestones do not establish nationwide deployment.
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| Dimension | European Union | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Unknown | Unknown |
| Market presence | Unknown | Unknown |
| Methods | The solution is designed to prove an 18+ threshold while limiting disclosure, with future EU Digital Identity Wallet compatibility. | Unknown |
| Technology & vendors | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ownership | Unknown | Unknown |
| Regulation | The Commission dates its blueprint to 14 July 2025 and its feature-ready solution to 15 April 2026. These milestones do not establish nationwide deployment. | Coimisiún na Meán publishes and supervises the Online Safety Code. Coimisiún na Meán publishes Ireland’s Online Safety Code for designated video-sharing platform services. |
| Documented deployments | Unknown | Unknown |
| Recent changes | EU age-verification solution reaches a technical milestone ↗ | Irish regulator publishes age-assurance implementation statement ↗ |
Detailed evidence comparison
European Union
Proof of being over 18
OfficialThe solution is designed to prove an 18+ threshold while limiting disclosure, with future EU Digital Identity Wallet compatibility.
Ireland
Online Safety Code
OfficialCoimisiún na Meán publishes Ireland’s Online Safety Code for designated video-sharing platform services.
Responsible authority
OfficialCoimisiún na Meán publishes and supervises the Online Safety Code.