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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, and European Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Maria Virkkunen, Brussels, 2026.

Video. Brussels says age verification ready amid child safety push

Updated: 15/04/2026 - 17:08 GMT+2

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told major online platforms there were “‘no more excuses” not to protect children online as it unveiled its age verification system it says is ready for rollout.

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