Hacker News with Generative AI: Age Verification

Age verification mandatory for porn sites in the UK starting July (bbc.co.uk)
All websites on which pornographic material can be found, including social media platforms, must introduce "robust" age-checking techniques such as demanding photo ID or running credit card checks for UK users by July.
Age Verification, Censorship, Online Privacy, UK Policy, Pornography
26 points by mysto 78 days ago | 34 comments
Everyone to be age verified for social media in Australia (acs.org.au)
The federal government has confirmed its forthcoming youth social media ban will require Australians of all ages to confirm their age when accessing social media.
Social Media, Australia, Age Verification, Regulation
4 points by SerCe 141 days ago | 0 comments
Instagram Plans to Use AI to Catch Teens Lying About Age (bloomberg.com)
Meta Platforms Inc., under fire from parents and lawmakers over its impact on teens’ mental health, plans to use artificial intelligence to identify young users on Instagram who are lying about their age and automatically switch them into more restrictive privacy settings.
Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Privacy, Teens, Age Verification
5 points by belter 150 days ago | 1 comments
A Canadian lobby group is promoting "widespread adoption of age verification" (michaelgeist.ca)
Canada, Lobbying, Age Verification, Online Safety
62 points by clwg 330 days ago | 127 comments