A new European citizens’ initiative opposes mandatory digital identities and age verification, advocating for voluntary, privacy-friendly, and decentralized solutions. The initiators want to prevent citizens from becoming dependent on digital wallets managed by the government or Big Tech. To oblige the European Commission to provide an official response, at least 1 million verified signatures must be collected within one year.

The discussion comes at a sensitive time, as the EU is working on the European Digital Identity Wallet, age verification, and new regulations such as Chat Control. The debate is not just about technology, but primarily about the balance between privacy, security, digital sovereignty, and fundamental civil rights.

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