The way Greece, until the end of October, will incorporate Kid’s Wallet the age confirmation, presented to EU telecommunications ministers, Dimitris Papastergiou. Speaking at the informal session of Europe’s telecommunications ministers in Horses Daniasthe Greek Minister of Digital Government stressed that EU It must legislate to push social media and trade platforms to use the European tool for preventing minors, while saying that Greece, as a pioneer in this part, offers to provide know -how to other European countries.
Confirming the exclusive report by protothema.gr, the minister said that our country would use the tool age verificationnot just for blocking the access of juvenile on social networking platforms and dating online (Reportedly, access to ages 15 or older will not be allowed to prevent minors’ access to alcohol and tobacco sales platforms as well as gambling online. Mr Papastergiou explained to his European counterparts that “we are ready and will incorporate the European users’ age confirmation of the age. As one of the first countries to complete all the technical specifications, we have valuable experience. We are available to help other Member States move quickly with the integration of European solution into their digital ecosystems“, He underlined. Minister Dimitris Papastergiou also said: “It is especially important to use the age confirmation tool and to prevent minors’ access to alcohol and tobacco products, as well as online gambling platforms. In Greece we will move in this direction with the Kids Walletin combination with the digital wallet gov.gr Wallet ยป.
In addition, the Minister of Digital Governance stressed: ‘Greece will support the creation of a EU adulthood We can even discuss a gradual approach by age group, on a pan -European scale. We are naturally awaiting the findings of the expert group to be set up by the President Ursula von der Layen. Not all platforms and online services are the same, nor should they be regulated as such. Various age limits have been suggested as appropriate for digital adulthood. We believe that the most effective option is to make an EU -level age verification mechanism mandatory. In this regard, it would be appropriate to cooperate with the platforms and at the level of development of the mechanism in order to ensure its smooth integration. “
The minister continued by saying that the EU must legislate: “We must move quickly at European level and institutionalize the European age verification approach. This is the only way for digital market bodies – from social networking platforms to online traders – persuaded to integrate and fully interoperate with the age -confirmation solution European committee. We need immediate action, because every day and every week, children are increasingly sinking into the digital world. “
Continuing, the minister made special reference to the role of parents and the importance of having the “appropriate tools in their hands to set limits to their children”. Specifically, he said: “We should never forget the decisive role that parents play in protecting minors from addiction to the internet. Are the main guides that help the children to develop healthy digital habits and critical awareness in an environment designed to capture attention. Effective prevention starts at home, with parents strengthening their children to navigate responsibly and safely in the digital landscape. “