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Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users

Published October 29, 2026 1:57 am • Updated October 29, 2026 1:57 am •
Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users
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Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

Source: BBC Technology — Original report ↗

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Original source: BBC Technology ↗