Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users
2 sources·Updated October 29, 2026

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- Sky News Home·2h agoSocial media watchdog sets out age verification plans ahead of under-16s ban
Social media age checks could help protect under-16s from inappropriate online content, but some children may find ways round them, Ofcom has said.
Read at Sky News Home → - BBC UK News·8h agoOfcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users
Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
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