IETF Warns of Risks from Age Verification Systems for Social Media Bans on Minors (heise.de)

• IETF Vienna meeting: developers highlight security risks of age verification
• IAB publishes RFC 9998 on technical challenges
• EU member states pursue individual social media bans
• Experts criticize privacy intrusions and bypass vulnerabilities

"At the IETF meeting in Vienna, developers warned that age verification systems for social media bans pose significant risks to online security and privacy. The Internet Architecture Board published RFC 9998 detailing technical challenges. A study by the Vienna Chamber of Labour shows EU member states are advancing their own bans due to frustration with the Digital Services Act's implementation."