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Digital ID comes of age as pubs and bars get go-ahead for biometric scan tech

New laws coming into force this week aim to streamline age checks although old-style plastic IDs will still be allowed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

French youth social media ban meets age check conundrum

France's parliament is weighing a social media ban for under-15s, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforcement authorities are facing a puzzle on how to manage age checks. Under its ban in force since December, Australia told social platforms they were not allowed to require government ID…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Will Xbox's age verification system avoid Discord's security pitfalls? We investigate

The UK's age verification law has been an abject failure thus far. But, it *is* the law. So how will Xbox follow it?

Windows Central · Oct 21, 2025

Why is Spotify asking for age verification?

The Online Safety Act in the UK means that Spotify is now required to verify users' ages if they want to access 18+ content.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 31, 2025

Dozens of pornography websites under investigation by Ofcom over 'effective' age checks to protect children

It comes after The Standard revealed that at least 30 sites were still showing adult material without asking viewers for proof of age

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

Spotify introduces face-scanning age checks for UK users, as some furious fans threaten to return to piracy

Spotify is the latest app to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act, with users being asked to verify their age in order to access the platform's adult content.

TechRadar · Jul 31, 2025

Is Your UK Spotify Account In Danger Of Being Deleted? Here's How You Can Verify Your Age On The App

UK laws now require Spotify users to verify age through facial recognition or ID uploads; failure may result in account deletion.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31, 2025

Spotify users told to prove their age under new rules

Age verification checks come amid sweeping changes across the web

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Elon Musk is 'working on' UK age verification for X — and Xbox should steal his idea

Xbox now requires age verification in the UK — even for long-time users. Elon Musk's X has a smart solution than Microsoft.

Windows Central · Jul 29, 2025

Pornography websites flouting new age verification rules — despite threat of huge fines

Exclusive: Adult content can still be viewed without age-verification checks on dozens of platforms despite new laws coming into force

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025