A new federal law touted as a child safety measure could disrupt online privacy.

Among the players already visible in the European market for age verification are Yoti, which TikTok is using in Europe for this purpose along with other methods such as credit cards and documents, ...

In cases when regulators demand real enforcement rather than symbolic rules, platforms run into a basic technical problem. The only way to prove that someone is old enough to use a site is to collect ...

The EU age verification app has been patched after flaws were discovered, but experts warn that some of the core design ...

Discord announced earlier this month that all users will soon be defaulted to teen experiences until their ages are verified. Soon after, the messaging platform faced backlash from users and privacy ...

The push for online child safety is forcing platforms to adopt a narrow set of privacy-encroaching age verification options. The push for online child safety is forcing platforms to adopt a narrow set ...

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Co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy addressed misgivings about Discord's age verification system in a blog posted on Tuesday, attempting to reassure worried users. "In hindsight, we should have provided ...

After facing strong criticism from users, Discord has decided to delay the launch of its age verification system. Instead of starting in March, the rollout has been pushed to the second half of 2026.

The latest update from Sony has stirred a noticeable reaction among PlayStation 5 users, particularly in the United Kingdom ...

Platforms must store biometric data, ID images, and verification logs long enough to defend their decisions to regulators. So if an adult who is tired of submitting selfies to verify their age finally ...