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EU Declared Age App “Ready” While GitHub Flagged it Unfit, Then Hackers Bypassed It in 2 Minutes
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Analysis Summary
The EU's new age verification app was publicly declared 'technically ready' by EU leadership, but security researchers quickly discovered it could be bypassed in roughly two minutes using simple methods targeting its biometric and data protection systems. The discrepancy between the EU's confidence in the app and its actual security posture has drawn criticism from cybersecurity experts, with a new version reportedly in development. The post's claim about GitHub specifically flagging the app could not be independently confirmed — sources mention 'experts' and 'researchers' but not a formal GitHub flag.
Claims Analysis (4)
“EU declared age app 'ready'”
EU leadership publicly stated the app was technically ready. Confirmed by POLITICO, Biometric Update, and multiple sources.
“GitHub flagged it unfit”
Post claims GitHub flagged the app, but search results mention 'experts' and 'researchers' flagging it — no specific GitHub flag mentioned in sources.
“Hackers bypassed it in 2 minutes”
Multiple sources (WIRED, Times of India, Cybernews, POLITICO) confirm researchers discovered bypass methods in approximately 2 minutes. Language varies slightly but core claim verified.
“App has security flaws in biometric authentication and data protection”
Biometric Update and Cybernews both confirm independent analysts found data protection and biometric authentication flaws.
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