Ofcom names four age checks for the UK’s under-16 social media ban
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Age-gating in the UK is about to move from UX annoyance to regulated identity infrastructure. If your product touches under-18s in that market, budget now for integrating one of Ofcom’s four approved checks and for the conversion drag that comes with real verification.
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