OR France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Greece will try an age verification application to protect children on the internet, The European Commission said on Monday amid growing global concern For the impact of social media in the mental health of children.

Installation of age verification application is based on the same technical specifications as the European Digital ID wallet, which will be released next year. The five countries can adapt the model according to their requirements, incorporate it into a national application or maintain it separately.

The EU Executive Committee also published guidelines for online platforms to take measures to protect minors as part of their compliance with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA).

Historical legislation, which came into force last year, requires Alphabet Google, Meta Platforms, Tiktok of Bytedance and other online companies to do more to deal with illegal and harmful online content.

The X’s x Mask, Tiktok, Facebook and Meta Instagramas well as several adult content websites are currently being investigated by EU regulators on whether they comply with Digital Security Act (DSA).

EU regulators have said the new guidelines will help online platforms tackle addictive planning, cyber -socialization, harmful content and unwanted contact by strangers.

“The platforms have no excuse to continue practices that put children at risk,” said EU technology chief Hena Virkunen.

The impact of social media on children’s mental health has become a growing global concern, with dozens of US states suing META, while Australia has banned social media for children under 16 last year.