Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s
Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by BBC News ·
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Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s
Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
Social 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.
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2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: BBC News and Sky News. BBC News published it first, on October 29, 2026; the last outlet to join was Sky News, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Ofcom.
