Austria has a new plan. People must prove their age on web sites. This rule is for social media from age 14. Adult sites need age 18.
From 2027 a simple click is not enough. People must show a digital card. One way is ID-Austria. This is a digital card from the state.
The law uses a special system. It is the double-blind model. The system protects the private life. The web site only learns the age. It sees no other private data.
The government wants to protect youth. They must not see bad content. Other lands like France have this rule too.
Experts for data protect have worries. They warn of too much control. They want freedom on the net.
