Age verification is coming for the internet — and it’s already raising red flags

What began as an effort to bolster kids’ safety online has morphed in recent months into a broader debate over privacy and ...

Age verification is a mess but we’re doing it anyway

In the span of a few years, age verification went from an idea to standard practice on large parts of the internet. Seeking ...
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Apple rolls out age verification tool

Apple is rolling out an age verification tool in the U.S. and abroad to ensure users are at least 18. App developers in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and the U.S. states of Utah and Louisiana are now ...

‘No More Excuses’: Europe Announces Age Verification App in Effort to Crack Down on Social Media

The E.U.’s new age verification app aims to address concerns raised by tech platforms around privacy and enforcement.

Playstation Users Must Now Verify Age To Unlock Features in Certain Regions

Sony’s PlayStation is coming up with an age verification procedure. Multiple users have reported receiving emails regarding this information. This step has been taken to create a safe environment for ...

The authority of age vs. the buzziness of youth, in 'The Take'

In The Take, an older woman and a younger woman agree to exchange 10 years of their lives through a blood transfusion. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with author Kelly Yang.