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Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet
A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and ...
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GTA Online adding age verification before GTA 6 in “near future,” reveals Rockstar insider
A renowned Rockstar insider has revealed that GTA Online is adding age verification before the release of GTA 6 in the “near ...
GTA Online is rumored to feature age verification to access the game
Grand Theft Auto Online may soon implement a new age verification system. Rockstar Games is developing this project. Players ...
Spotify introduces face-scanning age checks for UK users, as some furious fans threaten to return to piracy
Spotify is the latest app to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act, with users being asked to verify their age in order to ...
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Spotify age verification checks could see accounts deleted
Spotify users could have their accounts deleted if they fail to pass age verification checks now in force under the Online Safety Act in the UK.
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The Great British Firewall: Age Verification has Failed
From Friday 25 July 2025 UK Internet users have had to verify their age to use a range of apps and websites – from social media platforms such as X, Reddit and Bluesky to dating apps like Grindr to ...