Regulation
Jun 26, 2026
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The End-2026 Deadline That Isn't a Law: Inside the Commission's 29 April Age-Verification Recommendation
On 29 April 2026 the European Commission urged Member States to make an age-verification app available to citizens by the end of 2026. It is a Recommendation, not a Regulation — non-binding by design. For relying parties, the distinction between 'urged' and 'mandated' is exactly where the planning happens.