The Wikimedia Foundation has lost its legal battle in the U.K to avoid having to verify the identity of its readers.

Discord users are already using video game characters to bypass the UK’s age-check laws. AI deepfakes could make things even ...

Some TikTok users say they have been flagged by an age verification system the platform is now rolling out in the US.

YouTube is rolling out a major change that may not be well-received by younger users. Starting August 13, the platform will ...

Age verification service providers handle highly sensitive information, but there are some important differences about how ...

YouTube is officially rolling out its AI-assisted age verification next week to catch users who lie about their age. YouTube ...

In 2025, the European Commission took the first steps towards creating an EU-wide strategy for age verification on websites ...

In the wake of the UK’s mandatory age checks, VPN apps have shot to the top of app stores. Proton VPN, a privacy-first ...

It’s too early to know how this law will settle into full implementation, but its implications are clear: For determined kids ...

The outcome so far is an assortment of online services handling sensitive user information — a “privacy nightmare,” says Cody ...