EU Age-Check App Hacked in Under 2 Minutes Amid Deployment Controversy

Security researchers bypassed the EU’s open-source age-verification wallet in under two minutes, exposing insecure PIN handling and a biometric bypass in the code, even after officials claimed the tool was 'technically ready' while the GitHub page warned it was a demo. Critics warn the rushed deployment could erode trust in digital identity wallets and privacy protections, especially since the €4 million project used zero-knowledge proof to verify age without exposing data.