OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished05:57 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished05:57 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users”
“Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.”
Ofcom recommends age verification methods for UK social media.
Key points
- Ofcom recommends four highly effective methods to verify ages over 16.
- Proposed methods include photo ID matching, banking-based checks, and age estimation.
- Digital ID services and face age estimation are highlighted as options.
- Final decisions require government approval and responsibility lies with platforms.
- Policy preparation follows tougher checks already implemented for porn sites.
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