Roblox will pay $12M and introduce stricter age verification and safety tools after the Nevada settlement amid ongoing lawsuits over child protection concerns.
The platform is expanding age verification globally, meaning adult users will need to verify their age to access sensitive content. Reading time 2 minutes Discord is expanding stricter age settings to ...
Some communications will be locked behind a new age verification implemented by Sony, and it will be requirement for a non-disrupted gaming experience.
The EU unveils a privacy-first age verification app to protect minors online, pressuring platforms to comply with stricter digital safety rules.
Popular gaming platform Roblox is implementing a stricter age verification system and age-based chat restrictions, prompted by criticism over child safety and increasing global regulations. The ...
Sony is rolling out mandatory PlayStation age verification later this year. Unverified users will lose access to voice chats & Discord.
Discord will now be requiring age verification for users. The app has been taking necessary steps to ensure the safety of every demographic of its audience, including teenagers, with its new ...
The UK government has rejected a proposed blanket social media ban for under-16s. Instead, they demand tech companies set stricter age verification and safety measures. While other countries are still ...
After softer, region-specific rollouts, Discord has now announced global child protection settings that will default all users to an age-locked "teen-by-default" status pending age verification via ID ...
Sony is adopting new age verification policies for PlayStation users in the UK and Ireland. The company isn't making this a blanket requirement, but steps to confirm age will be needed to access ...
GamesIndustry: Discord announces age verification will be required for all users from March
Discord announces age verification will be required for all users from March
PCGamesN: Discord confirms global age verification rollout, will trigger default restricted settings next month
Discord confirms global age verification rollout, will trigger default restricted settings next month
The Verge: Roblox will need age verification to make sure you’re at least 9 years old
Roblox will need age verification to make sure you’re at least 9 years old
Sony will soon require users in the UK and Ireland to complete age verification to access certain features. The new security measures are optional at first, but will be enforced later in 2026. Age ...
Age verification will become mandatory from June 2026 for full access to communication and content sharing features ...
Tech Times: Roblox Agrees to $12M Settlement, Rolls Out New Child Safety, Age Verification Features
Roblox Agrees to $12M Settlement, Rolls Out New Child Safety, Age Verification Features
AOL: Roblox rolls out strict age verification for gamers to use certain features
Roblox rolls out strict age verification for gamers to use certain features
WDAF-TV: Apple rolls out age verification tool to make sure users are 18+
(The Hill) – Apple is rolling out an age verification tool in the U.S. and abroad to ensure users are at least 18. App developers in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the U.S. states of Utah and ...
Apple rolls out age verification tool to make sure users are 18+
Applications EU EU Declares New Digital Age Verification App Ready for Deployment . The EU unveils a privacy-first age verification app to protect minors online, pressuring platfo ...
Times Now on MSN: Can India implement strict age verification on social apps without breaking privacy?
Social media poses significant risks for children, prompting countries like Australia to ban access for those under 16 and the European Union to implement a stringent age verification app.
Can India implement strict age verification on social apps without breaking privacy?
AOL: EU moves to require stricter age checks on social media platforms
European Union officials are rolling out new age‑verification rules aimed at keeping children off social media platforms that require users to be older. The system would confirm a user’s age through a ...
MarketWatch: Persona and ConnectID Deliver Privacy-First Age Verification for the Australian Market
Important: Not all age verification options are available in all countries. If you attempt to access age-restricted content or features and you’re asked to verify your date of birth, select Verify.
CBS News on MSN: EU moves to require stricter age checks on social media platforms
Apple is rolling out an age verification tool in the U.S. and abroad to ensure users are at least 18. App developers in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the U.S. states of Utah and Louisiana are now ...
The Next Web: Europe’s social media age shift: Will tougher rules change how teens use the internet?
Europe’s social media age shift: Will tougher rules change how teens use the internet?
Republic World: Apple Rolls Out Device-Level Age Verification in UK, South Korea: How It Impacts Users
Apple Rolls Out Device-Level Age Verification in UK, South Korea: How It Impacts Users
MSN: Discord will age-lock your account next month and you'll have to submit an ID or accept a face scan to unlock it
Discord will age-lock your account next month and you'll have to submit an ID or accept a face scan to unlock it
Engadget on MSN: Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features
Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features
Sony’s PlayStation is coming up with an age verification procedure. Multiple users have reported receiving emails regarding this information. This step has been taken to create a safe environment for ...
Update, February 11 2026: Following a negative reaction to the announcement, the company subsequently updated it to state that "for most adults, age verification won’t be required" as the platform ...
Discord is the latest company looking to bolster its child safety (again). Starting in March, all users will have a "teen-appropriate experience" by default. Unlocking adult content and age-gated ...
It's been on the horizon for some time, but Discord just officially confirmed it's rolling out age verification measures globally, starting from next month. Due to specific laws in countries such as ...
When the new accounts roll out, if Roblox’s age verification determines you are between five and eight — or, if you choose not to go through the age verification process at al ...