In an effort to age-gate pornography, UK regulators, including Ofcom, are pushing for more robust age verification measures on porn sites. Proposed methods include AI age checks, digital ID wallets, and confirmation of users' age by banks or mobile networks. This move is in response to the rising use of puberty blockers among children and the need to protect young-looking porn users. Joel Kaplan of Meta has also called for an 'app-store' level check for age verification on social media.
AI could judge if user is of porn-watching age under new UK guidance https://t.co/rI9GMong9M https://t.co/iVYwuViSt1
Ofcom launches a consultation on draft guidelines on how porn sites should lock out underage users, including having a bank or mobile network confirm users' age (@jonporty / The Verge) https://t.co/vHOfgDHm3T 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/tnpSAjmbGO
Young-looking porn users may face extra age-checks https://t.co/dccPSSToVl
UK age assurance guidance for porn sites gives thumbs up to AI age checks, digital ID wallets and more: https://t.co/rIfcuba5vv by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Oh joy, UK's finest watchdog has graced us with age assurance wisdom for porn sites. AI checks & ID wallets are in, kids are out. Just in case you thought the interwebs were anarchy. Details for grown-ups only, pinky promise. Keep it classy: https://t.co/fse2fFnfRU
The UK tries, once again, to age-gate pornography https://t.co/rn0C9rQUer
UK regulators put onus on porn sites to check users’ ages https://t.co/EGx3dm9TIb
🆕🚨 #Socialmedia and internet intermediaries should opt for an “app-store” level check for #age verification and consent management of users below the age of 18, vice president of global policy at @Meta Joel Kaplan told ET in an interaction.
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