Social Media Ideas for Age Verification

Social media ban for young users is proving to be an age verification nightmare

Researchers created 50 social media accounts claiming to belong to 16-year-olds and found that none of the major platforms asked users to prove their age

Study: 50 test accounts created in Australia across nine platforms were never asked to verify their age, despite the Aus...

Byron Kaye / Reuters: Study: 50 test accounts created in Australia across nine platforms were never asked to verify their age, despite the Australian law mandating a ban on under-1...

Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID

Claude's chatbot may ask to verify your age and identity "in certain circumstances," such as with a passport or driver's license, according to a privacy policy change.

Japan weighs stricter age verification for social media users

The government is not considering a blanket age restriction like Australia's, however.

Apple is bringing age verification to Texas

According to a report from The Verge, Apple is set to implement age verification measures in the App Store for users in Texas beginning Thursday, June 4, 2026. The change requires...

Scandit debuts AI age verification for self-checkout

The Next Internet Crisis Might Start With Age Verification

Age checks are rising and so are the risks.

Проверка возраста без персональных данных и биометрии: встраиваем в веб-страницу за 5 минут

Продолжаем рассказывать об альтернативном способе подтверждения возраста на веб-ресурсах без использования биометрии, интеграции с ЕБС и раскрытия персональных данных. О том, как э...

Age verification tech could put children at greater risk, says think tank

UK proposals for mandatory age verification will not mitigate children’s exposure to harmful content and ‘addictive’ app design, and risks excluding vulnerable groups from online s...

Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog

Online safety regulator monitoring compliance of top 30 adult sites after age verification laws introduced in MarchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine i...

Digital education key to Online Safety Act age verification rollout, says cyber group

 KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The implementation of an age verification mechanism under the Online Safety Act...

Claude may start asking for your ID. Here’s what Anthropic says about it

Anthropic has updated its privacy policy for its AI chatbot Claude. Starting July 8th, the company may—in certain situations—require users to verify their age or identity by upload...

Apple says users in Texas must confirm they are 18 years or older or obtain parental consent to create an Apple Account...

Juli Clover / MacRumors: Apple says users in Texas must confirm they are 18 years or older or obtain parental consent to create an Apple Account starting June 4, after a court ruli...

Anthropic’s New ID Checks for Claude Won’t Save Fable 5 From Trump’s Ban

The company has said its new age-verification measure “applies only to a small subset of users.”

Online age checks create privacy risks

New research indicates that one of the world's leading age verification providers collects and shares highly sensitive personal data.

Can we have online safety without total surveillance? Yes. Here's how.

Digital age verification is a hot topic right now, with lawmakers pushing for legislation that would ban users from accessing their favorite apps, webpages, and even their devices...

Встраиваем проверку возраста без ЕБС в Telegram, MAX и любой другой мессенджер

Привет, Хабр! Говоря о проверке возраста для доступа к онлайн-платформам, нельзя обойти стороной один из наиболее очевидных кейсов: мессенджеры. Они давно вышли за рамки простого о...

How Often Do Consumers Balk at Doing Online Age Authentication?

In search engine parlance, the “bounce” rate is the percent of searchers who click on a search results link and then immediately hit the back button. High bounce rates usually sign...

Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first age-check hurdle

A team of software testers found that platforms did not ask for age proof on any of the 50 accounts they opened after the ban was in force.

Apple Bringing App Store Age Verification to Texas as SB 2420 Takes Effect June 4

Apple today said App Store rules in Texas are changing due to the enforcement of SB 2420, a law that adds age assurance requirements for app marketplaces and developers. Apple...

Social media users in Malaysia must verify age with using IC or passport from June 1, says deputy minister

KUCHING, May 22 — Users of social media platforms will need to upload official government-issued documents for age...

Nine U.S. States Expand Age Checks

Nine U.S. States Expand Age ChecksDan FriethThe White House has asked Keir Starmer’s government to drop the part of its plan that would cut Britain’s under-16s off from social medi...

Fahmi: Social media age checks aimed at keeping under-16s off platforms

 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The Child Protection Code (CPC) establishes a safe, practical and responsible a...

Carded Before Sexting?

The U.K. says tech companies have three months to stop minors from sending or receiving nude images—and universal identity checks for phone users may be the only way forward.