AGE VERIFICATION ON PLATFORMS: A SAFEGUARD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

In the article “Age verification on platforms: a safeguard under construction,” published in Migalhas, LabSul's Executive Director Gustavo Borges analyzes the challenges and needs of age verification on digital platforms. He highlights how this measure is crucial to protecting children and adolescents from the risks of online exposure and inappropriate content, stressing that implementing these policies is an ongoing construction.

Borges explores the importance of ensuring that these practices are aligned with the protection of personal data and respect for users' privacy. He also argues that, despite being a process that is still being perfected, a balance is needed between technological innovation and the protection of minors' fundamental rights.

The article reflects a growing concern about the responsibility of digital platforms in the face of new regulatory and ethical challenges, signaling the need for an integrated and collaborative approach. For more information, read the full article. Link aqui.