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GTA Online may implement a new age verification system to restrict gameplay features, according to an established source.
To comply with the United Kingdom's new Online Safety Act, Xbox will lock some social features for minors starting in 2026.
More tech companies based outside the UK are starting to use age verification tools. These changes are not just ...
Video games and VPNs are allowing people to easily circumvent the Online Safety Act, with experts blaming a complete lack of trust. There may be a better way to enforce it, Anthony Cuthbertson writes, ...
Per Ofcom's rules, there are various ways that age checks can be done, including checking users' government issued IDs, ...
Another question wondered what you should do if your account is deactivated, with Spotify answering: “If your account was ...
According to Xbox's Q&A, users will need to either provide a live photo, a mobile number to check your age via your phone ...
Ofcom has launched investigations into four porn companies’ compliance with new age-check requirements under the UK’s Online ...
Around 6,000 sites allowing porn in the UK will start checking if users are over 18 from Friday, according to the media ...
Downloads of VPNs have exploded across Britain since age checks were introduced for pornography and other age-restricted ...
Over 300,000 people signed a petition to overturn the UK's new internet rules, including ones which affect porn sites, and ...
A reported 1,400% surge in VPN sign-ups, as users seek to bypass child protection restrictions, raises privacy concerns.