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It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU-S New Age-Verification App

Security researchers discovered that the EU's new age-verification app can be hacked in just two minutes using simple methods. The app, designed to verify users' ages online, contains vulnerabilities that allow easy bypass of its security measures. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of the system for protecting minors.

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