… Sony has partnered with Yoti to handle age verification in the UK and Ireland, and you can verify using a mobile number, face scan, or ID. Sony’s restrictions on social features are similar to how Microsoft rolled out age verification on Xbox last year. …
… That age verification has typically required users to either upload credit card information or government ID, or agree to a face scan to estimate their age. “Tech companies have had countless opportunities to keep children safe, yet they have failed to act,” said technology secretary Liz Kendall. “… …
… When developers and users engage early and explain the mechanics, it helps policymakers see where broad requirements could create unintended consequences.” In his announcement about Zorin OS’s age verification stance, Zorin encouraged users to “take a few minutes out of your day to contact your loc… …
… Once the app verifies their age using the “trusted list” of age verification providers registered with the EU, the app generates a proof of age that doesn’t contain “any ID information to trace the user.” Users can then use the app’s proof of age to access age-restricted platforms. …
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… The second was a special agent who has investigated child exploitation crimes. …
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… Adi Robertson Mar 29 Online age checks came first — a VPN crackdown could be next Lawmakers don’t want VPNs to stand in the way of online age verification. …
… The officers sued him for using surveillance footage of their raid in the videos. …
… Only about 20 states so far have comprehensive data privacy laws, and many of these have received poor grades from outside advocates.The SECURE Data Act would also create additional protections for data on teens aged 13 to 15, requiring parents’ consent to process their information. …