Age Verification news

New laws requiring age verification for social media are raising significant concerns. An analysis highlights the technical, privacy, and security risks, suggesting these measures could end online anonymity, centralize identity data, and fundamentally change how online services are built.

The UK will ban social media for children under 16 starting next year. The law requires platforms to build and implement complex age verification and content moderation systems, impacting social media, gaming, and online services.