Telegram CEO Warns EU Age Verification App Risks Surveillance
Pavel Durov warns that the EU's new age-verification app could lead to widespread online identity tracking and surveillance.Summary
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has expressed significant concerns regarding the European Union's new age-verification app, warning it could serve as a precursor to broader digital identity tracking and surveillance. This follows statements from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who claimed the system is "completely anonymous" and technically ready for rollout.
Security consultant Paul Moore has criticized the app's technical design, claiming it is hackable in under two minutes and can be easily bypassed. Durov argues that the system is "hackable by design" and suggests that EU officials may eventually use this framework to justify more invasive identity verification across all online services in Europe.
While the European Commission promotes the project as an open-source initiative designed to preserve privacy via interoperability with European Digital Identity Wallets, critics remain skeptical about whether the security promises can be maintained in real-world applications.
(Source：Cointelegraph)