Who Are You? Online Age Verification Starts in the UK: Here’s How It Works

July 29, 2025

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https://www.pcmag.com/news/uk-online-safety-act-age-verification-social-adult-sites-how-it-works#

Many people in the UK have today been greeted by notifications from social networks asking them to prove they are over 18. This isn’t your normal check, where it asks for an easily faked date of birth. By law, you now need to provide ID or an alternative method of verification.

The UK’s Online Safety Act aims to protect children from harmful content online related to pornography as…

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Who Are You? Online Age Verification Starts in the UK: Here’s How It Works

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