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Age-verification regulation at EU level is needed, Danish minister Stage says

By Sara Brandstätter ( May 9, 2025, 14:22 GMT | Comment) -- Social media platforms’ age verification — intended to keep children out — needs to be regulated at the EU level, Denmark's digital minister told MLex in an interview. Caroline Stage Olsen said that platforms aren’t currently taking action and that the European Commission should focus on enforcing its tech laws. Denmark will chair EU member states' work from July until December, and protecting children and minors online is a top priority, Stage said.Age-verification regulation at the EU level is definitely needed to prevent children from accessing social-media platforms, the Danish digital minister told MLex in an exclusive interview today....

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