European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS

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Commenters widely oppose the app, arguing it forces users onto two US-dominated platforms, excludes Linux, Windows, and alternative phone OSs, and creates privacy and competition risks. Some note Android derivatives like GrapheneOS lack Google attestation. Others question the underlying push for age verification itself, not just the implementation. A few counter that smartphones are ubiquitous and the app targets social media, but most agree the mandate is excessive and anti-competitive.