Anyone in the UK wanting to access online porn will soon have to undergo more rigorous age checks.

Users over 13 will be prompted to use the facial-analysis software to estimate their age and determine whether they can access the new “trusted connections.”

Roblox has introduced new age-verification technology, aiming to provide older users with more open chat features through its "trusted connections" in

As an EU law advances, US lawmakers told Semafor on Wednesday that children under 13 should be barred from using social media.

Reddit will use the third-party service Persona to confirm a user’s age, necessitating users to submit a picture of their government-issued identity documents or take a selfie. Reddit said it will not have access to these images, and will only save the person’s verification status and their date of birth.

In response to the challenges raised by age verification mandates and the Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow age verification for online adult content, this brief explores a path toward implementation that protects a person’s privacy and data security through zero-knowledge proofs.

Aylo has pulled the plug again on French users of Pornhub in response to a legal decision that lifted a suspension on age verification laws in France.

The European Union is piloting a blueprint for age verification apps in Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy that aims to make it easier for online platforms to comply with rules that require them to protect minors.

It is unclear what Call of Duty’s new age verification policy is for, but it could play a pretty pivotal role in dealing with cheaters in the future.