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title: "Telegram founder: EU \"age verification apps\" can be quickly compromised; vigilance is advised."
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283138328.md"
description: "Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the EU's proposed \"age verification app,\" stating it has significant design flaws and can be compromised quickly due to security vulnerabilities. He argues that while marketed as \"privacy-friendly,\" the app can be easily cracked. Durov warns that initial privacy protections may be weakened after breaches, leading to a surveillance tool disguised as privacy protection. He urges the public to stay vigilant against potential regulatory expansions stemming from these vulnerabilities."
datetime: "2026-04-17T11:35:00.000Z"
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# Telegram founder: EU "age verification apps" can be quickly compromised; vigilance is advised.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted on the X platform that the EU's proposed "age verification app" is flawed in design and was compromised in just minutes due to fundamental security vulnerabilities in its architecture that trusts user devices. The solution is marketed as "privacy-friendly," but it can be easily cracked. Its development path can be summarized as follows: first, a system that appears to protect privacy but has vulnerabilities is launched; after being compromised, privacy protections are weakened under the guise of "fixing," ultimately evolving into a surveillance tool disguised as privacy protection. These "accidental vulnerability incidents" could be used to expand regulation, and he urged the public to remain vigilant.

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