Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s
Ofcom said many adults will also need to verify their age, as platforms prepare to enforce the ban with methods that could affect millions of accounts.
- On Thursday, Ofcom revealed four 'highly effective' age verification methods for the UK social media ban affecting under-16s, including photo ID, banking checks, digital ID, and facial age estimation technology.
- The Online Safety Act mandates the ban to shield young people from harmful and addictive online features. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the measures will help teenagers 'enjoy the benefits of technology' while maintaining wellbeing.
- Ofcom acknowledged that circumvention is 'inevitable' despite verification efforts. Andy Burrows, chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation, warned the regulator's track record suggests the ban could produce 'dismal results' similar to Australia's experience.
- Tech firms must implement age assurance measures to comply with the ban. Government is expected to publish detailed regulations by year-end, though about 150,000 teenagers currently lack photo identification, limiting verification options.
- Privacy group Big Brother Watch criticized the plan as a 'back door' national ID system that will 'kill anonymity online.' Ofcom will monitor compliance for 12 months post-rollout to assess circumvention methods.
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Millions of British social media users could be forced to verify their age using passports or facial scans under new proposals from Ofcom, as the regulator prepares to enforce the government’s ban on under-16s. The watchdog on Thursday identified four methods it considers sufficiently reliable to determine whether users are aged 16 or over, ahead [...]
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsShortlist of age checks for the UK's under-16 social media ban is out, 'some' adults will need verifying
Some adults may not need to prove it, but many will
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