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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Ohioans will need to submit their photo ID to watch pornography beginning this fall, with explicit content giant PornHub likely to consider pulling out of providing content to the state.

Reddit will use the third-party service Persona to confirm a user’s age, necessitating users to submit a picture of their ...

The EU is testing a secure, privacy-focused age verification app to protect minors online and comply with the Digital ...