Policy1 hOctober 29, 2026, 12:57

Ofcom outlines age verification methods for UK social media ban

Ofcom has recommended four methods for verifying the age of social media users ahead of the UK's under-16 ban, due in March 2027. The options include photo ID matching, banking-based checks, facial age estimation and digital ID services; the government will decide by year-end.

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Ofcom outlines age verification methods for UK social media ban

Ban will block under-16s from Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat
Ofcom endorsed photo ID, banking checks, facial estimation and digital ID
Social networks, not Apple or Google, must implement the checks
Regulator admits some children will still bypass age verification

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