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Digital ID Refusal for International Travel

Refusing digital ID or biometric enrollment for international travel in 2024 and 2025 can have trade-offs, with the EU promoting voluntary digital credentials while some countries have mandatory biometric practices

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Feb 7, 2026

What laws require real-name or ID verification for online platforms in the EU and member states?

does not yet impose a blanket “real‑name” requirement for all online platforms, but recent EU regulation and guidance create binding duties for platforms to verify ages for minors (via the DSA and the...