Ofcom proposes methods for social media to verify users' ages

Ofcom proposes methods for social media to verify users' ages

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Ofcom has outlined several methods that social media platforms can use to verify whether users are 16 or older. These methods include photo and digital ID verification, banking checks, and facial age estimation. This announcement marks a step toward enhancing age verification on social media to protect younger users.

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