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EU Commission Readies Open-Source Age Verification App - DTH

Apr 15, 2026 · 5m

Summary

Host Jen Cutter covers the EU’s new zero-knowledge age verification app and a US import waiver for Netgear routers. Omdia forecasts online ads hitting $1.5 trillion by 2030, while Pew Research finds most teens deny social media harms their mental health. Spotify launches physical book sales, Snap cuts 1,000 jobs, Adobe unveils the Firefly AI Assistant, and Samsung warns users to update Play Services.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Capital One, Comcast, and Sephora EU launches open-source age verification app Netgear gets conditional router import approval Online ad revenue to hit $1.5 trillion by 2030 Teens say social media doesn't harm mental health Spotify launches physical book sales feature Snap Inc. cuts 1,000 jobs amid losses Adobe unveils Firefly AI Assistant Samsung Wallet requires Play Services update Outro and sponsor messages
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