Irishman(@IrishmanIRL):Another embarrassing mess from Patrick O'Donovan, he rushed into this without knowing EU rules. PLANS to use the Government digital wallet as an age-verification tool for social media and adult websites have hit a stumbling block, as the new app cannot be made mandatory under EU rules. The digital wallet will be rolled out from next week and will store personal official documents such as your driver's licence and birth certificate on a mobile app.

2026.07.17 09:01

Another embarrassing mess from Patrick O'Donovan, he rushed into this without knowing EU rules. PLANS to use the Government digital wallet as an age-verification tool for social media and adult websites have hit a stumbling block, as the new app cannot be made mandatory under EU rules. The digital wallet will be rolled out from next week and will store personal official documents such as your driver's licence and birth certificate on a mobile app.