App Store users in Texas will now need to verify their age
Despite Apple's objections, new App Store users in Texas will soon be subject to age verification, as a new state law is set to take effect on June 4. In May…
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hey i say age verification sucks reddit asked me to verify my age now submitted by /u/the_mysteriousJ to r/privacy [link] [comments]
OS Age Verification will probably be the main method
it's the hardest to bypass, the most convenient for users and companies, and probably the best for tracking apparently individual age verification is also not working very well. discord had to delay the age verification,…
Could age verification be possible without giving potentially malicious actors sensitive info.
/genq I do think age verification in its current state (Persona's face check etc.) are awful and dangerous forms of age verification, but I do think age verification is necessary just out of fear of children being trauma…
Anthropic to require age verification via Persona
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Stop the GUARD Act and age verification laws worldwide
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Apple must continue to age-verify users in Texas, says one-sentence ruling
Apple must continue to age-verify users in Texas, says one-sentence ruling Ben Lovejoy | Jul 7 2026 - 5:58 am PT | Jul 7 2026 - 5:58 am PT Apple must continue…
Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features - Engadget
Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features Both console and in-game chats will only be available after verification. By Anna Washenko April 20…
Google Play is expanding age confirmation tools for app developers - Engadget
…This as a more private option than requiring age be shared as a specific number or birthdate while still helping devs meet a growing number of age verification requirements. If an adult…
Apple Wallet’s new Digital ID feature recently added more ways to use it - 9to5Mac
…Digital ID can now be used for Apple Account and Apple services age verification Age verification for apps and online services is a hot topic in legislation and public debate. Some prominent…
Age checks creep into Linux as systemd gets a DOB field
…Garuda Linux will not implement any age verification measures, since Garuda Linux's legal jurisdictions have no laws mandating age verification. They note: Here, the Garuda folks are referring to the research…
A new bill could force your Windows 11 PC to collect "any information as is necessary" to verify your age
Age verification could soon be mandated on major operating systems like Windows 11, macOS, and even Linux due to new laws requiring tech companies to participate to protect minors, give guardians more…