EU Citizens Launch Initiative Against Mandatory Digital ID and Age Verification

A citizens' initiative has been launched on the official European Union platform opposing mandatory digital ID and online age verification requirements. The campaign, titled 'Stop Killing the Internet,' argues that such measures threaten the open nature of the internet. The initiative is registered under the EU Citizens' Initiative framework, which allows the public to formally petition the European Commission on policy matters. If the initiative gathers sufficient signatures across EU member states, it could compel the Commission to consider the proposal. The effort reflects growing public concern over digital identity mandates being discussed at the European level.