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Online age verification doesn't have to be a nightmare, and Apple just proved it

… Apple’s system of using existing information is less intrusive, and its use was a part of the deal made with Ofcom, the UK government body behind the push for age verification online following the Online Safety Act’s publication in 2025. …

Apr 16, 2026 · Andy Boxall

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Landmark verdict holds Meta and Google liable for addictive by design social media apps

… An amendment to the UK’s Online Safety Act came into effect in July 2025, forcing online platforms which host content which may be considered harmful to children to introduce age checks. …

Mar 26, 2026 · Andy Boxall

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Meta sabotaged Instagram's end-to-end encryption rollout to justify killing it

… India has urged Meta to break WhatsApp's encryption, while the UK's Online Safety Act, passed in 2023, ordered encrypted services, like Instagram's DMs, to scan for and remove illegal content. …

Mar 17, 2026 · Karandeep Singh Oberoi