A statute that requires identity verification to read news articles or shop for groceries would be problematic; one that does so for pornography is catastrophic.

Online platforms are facing increasing pressure to implement the tools to protect children from harmful content online.

Activision has begun rolling out a new age verification measure for Call of Duty players, but it’s basically nothing at all.

Reddit has implemented mandatory age verification for UK users to comply with the country’s Online Safety Act, which took effect in July 2025. The legislation requires digital platforms to prevent ...

With the rise of generative AI, it’s no longer far-fetched to wonder if I’m flirting with a bot. Read more at ...

Age assurance tools are showing up online and at retail vendors selling age restricted products, prompting questions from stakeholders and interest groups.

The European Commission has issued new guidelines under its Digital Services Act (DSA) that allow EU member states to ...

Genshin Impact account suspensions begin July 18th unless age verification is completed, thanks to a forced FTC age ...

As more regions consider new laws that would require social platforms to enforce age access restrictions, Meta is laying the foundations for a broader roll-out of video selfie verification, in order ...

The rise of quick commerce in India facilitates easy online cigarette purchases, but regulatory clarity is lacking. While ...

Reddit says it was built on the principle that users shouldn't need to share personal information to participate in meaningful discussions. However, it does note that ...

Age verification firm Verifymy says when you carry out this check on its service, a two-factor authentication check and a ...