The Dutch cabinet views the upcoming European digital identity wallet (ID wallet) as the most promising and secure solution for online age verification. With the increasing societal call to better protect minors on social media and during the online purchase of age-restricted products, the need for reliable checks is more urgent than ever. The fundamental […]
In 2024, 14.4 million Dutch citizens used DigiD over 550 million times. The most frequently used login method is the DigiD app with a one-time ID check (38%), followed by password + SMS code (30%). Those aged 65 and over particularly prefer SMS authentication; among those over 80, as many as 56% use this method. […]