…Right now, platform holders like PlayStation and Xbox are rolling out age verification methods. Users who are deemed to be children or who refuse to comply with age verification will be barred…
…is one of a number of countries following Australia’s lead by considering bans on social media use by children. The U.K. already passed an age verification law that was similarly…
…health issues, and exposure to predators. Of course, there are concerns about privacy regarding invasive age verification and excessive government intervention. Critics, including Amnesty Tech , have said such bans are ineffective and…
…UK communications regulator Ofcom has been tasked with determining the best age verification measures for the policy. The UK has required wide-ranging age verification measures since last summer under the Online…
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In late 2025, Australia’s government rolled out the first complete ban on users under 16 from having social media accounts. In the United Kingdom, rules took effect in mid-2025 under the Online Safety Act that require al…
…This report comes following the news that Australia is set to introduce a new requirement which will call for age verification for any online games which hold an R18+ classification. Set to…
Governments around the world are suddenly very keen on online age verification requirements. In some places, this takes the form of ID requirements to access adult content, but several US states have…
…In discussions with a parent, the child said the platform had not attempted to verify their age. The parent therefore requested the platform close their child’s account. The platform responded by…
…health issues, and exposure to predators. Of course, there are concerns about privacy regarding invasive age verification and excessive government intervention. Critics, including Amnesty Tech , have said such bans are ineffective and…
…health issues, and exposure to predators. Of course, there are concerns about privacy regarding invasive age verification and excessive government intervention. Critics, including Amnesty Tech , have said such bans are ineffective and…
…The report found that the percentage of under-16s in Australia who had an account on an age-restricted platform dropped from 52.4 percent to 42.1 percent. There was a…
