UK Ofcom outlines age-check methods for social media ban enforcement

Ofcom has specified acceptable age-verification methods—photo ID, banking checks, and facial age estimation—for platforms to prove users are 16 or older, ahead of the UK's upcoming social media ban for under-16s. The guidance clarifies implementation but leaves enforcement details and platform compliance uncertain. This marks a concrete regulatory step in the UK's child safety agenda, with implications for tech firms' operational costs and user privacy.

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