The U.K. has started enforcing a law that requires pornography websites to verify the age of their users, with around 6,000 sites already complying.
Online Safety Act Compliance
Websites like Reddit, Bluesky, X, and Grindr are also implementing age verification measures to prevent children from accessing harmful content.
Global Impact of Age Checks
New child protection laws could lead to a global normalization of online age verification, despite criticism from groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Internet users may attempt to bypass age checks using fake IDs, character selfies, or VPNs.
