Just now, I saw Pavel Durov make a remark that drew attention to a security issue. This time, he pointed out a fairly serious problem with the age verification app that the EU has just proposed.

The confusing part is that this app is advertised as ensuring privacy, but according to Pavel Durov, it was hacked within just a few minutes after it was rolled out. It’s worrying that a tool claimed to be safe has such vulnerabilities.

But the real issue Pavel Durov wants to highlight may be deeper than that. He worries that this app, even though it is wrapped in a privacy-protecting layer, could potentially become a surveillance tool. That’s a reasonable concern when it comes to technical digital identity verification systems.

Pavel Durov’s comment further fuels the ongoing heated debate about finding a balance between protecting users’ data privacy and security in global age verification solutions. It’s not just a technical issue, but also a matter of user rights.