Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s
Getty Images Zoe Kleinman Technology & AI editor 29 October 2026, 05:57 GMT Updated 29 minutes…
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Apple’s new age verification is a game-changer for kids’ safety online. We need the rest of big tech to follow
Australians who use Apple devices can once again access the world’s most popular adult content site,…
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Roblox has been put on notice yet again over child safety concerns. What do parents need to know?
Online gaming platform Roblox has given a court-enforceable undertaking to Australia’s online safety regulator to do…
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TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
Getty Images Liv McMahon Technology reporter 16 July 2026 An investigation has been launched into whether…
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Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens
Getty Images Liv McMahon and Philippa Wain, Technology reporters 14 July 2026 Updated 3 hours ago Older teenagers in…
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The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed
A spokesperson for Cognitec says they could not comment on their work with the Home Office;…
