By targeting Snapchat and several pornographic platforms, Brussels is refining its interpretation of the DSA regarding the protection of minors. This offensive is accompanied by active promotion of the “mini-wallet,” presented as the solution that balances effectiveness and privacy protection. The European Commission is stepping up its efforts to protect minors online. Two announcements made today under the Digital Services Act (DSA) illustrate both a crackdown on investigations and the growing prominence of a tool that is still experimental: the European “mini-wallet” for age verification, which Brussels is promoting without (yet) intending to mandate it. A new investigation targeting Snap Inc. First announcement: the opening of a formal…
