State’s digital wallet plan is a gift for cybercriminals and a data privacy nightmare (opens original article in a new tab)

Ireland's digital wallet plan for age verification on porn sites poses significant data security risks and privacy concerns, with potential for cybercriminal exploitation and ineffective child protection.

• Ireland's proposed digital wallet aims to verify adults accessing porn websites
• The plan creates a data security risk by storing personal information in a database
• Cybercriminals could exploit the system to steal user data
• VPNs may allow users to bypass the age verification system