age checks
Coverage of age checks in the Nexus archive.
- Australia's teen social media ban struggling to clear age-check hurdles, says testing firm
Australia's first-of-its-kind social media ban for teens is struggling to implement age checks, according to a government-advised testing team. Online platforms are failing to clear the initial hurdle of verifying user ages, rendering the law ineffective.
- Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks
A porn site company was fined £630,000 by Ofcom for failing to prevent children from accessing adult content. The fine is part of Ofcom's efforts to ensure age verification compliance on adult sites.
- UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks
The UAE has set a minimum age of 15 for social media use, making it the first Arab country to implement such a restriction. Children under 15 will be prohibited from creating accounts, posting content, commenting, sharing, or joining public groups.
- Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features
Sony will implement age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features, aiming to enhance user safety. The policy targets users attempting to use chat and voice features, requiring verification of age to comply with regional regulations.
- Parents are helping their children bypass Roblox age checks and play as adults
Roblox implemented age checks using facial recognition to group users by age cohorts until 21. Parents have been found assisting children to bypass these checks, prompting the company to re-evaluate accounts flagged as younger than they appear.