Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Age verification is a reality on a growing number of social media platforms, requiring an ID or facial scan for full access to everything from YouTube to Roblox. The age-gating wave is coming along ...

Age verification online can be done safely and privately. Here’s how

However, our research shows it is possible to provide truly anonymous, safe age checks online. Age assurance is the umbrella ...
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How kids bypass age verification online and what families can do about It

Not long ago, kids could simply lie to pass online age checks. A box marked “over 18” was often all it took. Learn how kids ...

Reddit fined $19.6 million over age verification checks in the UK

A common theme in online age verification laws is the tension between user privacy and preventing children from accessing harmful or inappropriate content. Now the UK is sending a not-so-subtle ...

Colorado Lawmakers Push Operating System-Level Age Verification in New Online Safety Bill

As lawmakers across the United States wrestle with how to restrict minors’ access to adult material online, Colorado has emerged with a proposal that could significantly reshape how age verification ...

Xbox Age Restrictions Roll Out to Widespread Issues in UK, as Microsoft Says It's 'Working to Fix' Problems

Xbox has acknowledged issues with the rollout of its enforced age verification process in the UK, leaving many users unable to fully access games and online features.