UK social media restrictions to take effect March 2027 adopt age adaptive model
The UK’s new regulations for social media will come into force in March 2027, according to an announcement from Culture…
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Discord launches age-adaptive design, says 90% of users won’t need active checks
The messaging platform Discord has had some hiccups in deploying a biometric age assurance solution to satisfy emerging online safety…
Discord age assurance vendor trial raises questions about transparency
Discord is trialing Incode for both facial age estimation (FAE) and document-based age verification. Singapore-based compliance orchestration firm k-ID remains…
Discord offers clarification on age assurance as users search for alternatives
Discord needs to clear the air about its age assurance update. Having triggered a wave of consternation among its users…
Discord to make teen settings default, Australia wants a word with Roblox
Discord is rolling out “teen-by-default” settings for all users globally. A release from the messaging platform says “all new and…
OpenAge is on a roll: CEO talks AgeKeys with Biometric Update Podcast
Since launching in November, the OpenAge Initiative has become a common reference point among many in the age assurance industry….
Two months in, Snapchat is still not a fan of Australia’s social media law
As Australia daily moves further into its era of age restrictions on large social media platforms, various stakeholders are offering…
Persona, Incode, Veratad join k-ID’s OpenAge initiative for reusable age checks
The OpenAge Initiative, the reusable age check system launched in November 2025 under the leadership of Singapore-based compliance firm k-ID,…
Age verification expands in gaming: Minecraft selects Yoti, Discord tests Persona
Minecraft players in the UK with adult accounts will have to complete age checks starting in February to continue using…
Meta, Socure join OpenAge’s reusable age check initiative
OpenAge, the interoperable age assurance initiative spearheaded by k-ID, has scored a major win in securing support from Meta. A…
