#age verification

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Apple has started age verification for new Texas Apple Accounts.
SB 2420 requires parental consent for minors’ downloads, major updates, and in-app purchases.
Developers must support later revocation of parental consent.
The change shows how state laws are reshaping platform-level app distribution rules.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 4, 2026·via engadget.com

European policymakers are reportedly describing VPNs as a loophole in age-verification legislation.
VPN usage rose sharply after age-assurance rules took effect in places such as the UK and France.
The debate is widening from platform compliance to whether privacy tools themselves should face restrictions.

DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via gizmodo.com

Meta is adding AI systems that estimate age from text, images, and videos.
Accounts suspected of being run by children under 13 can be suspended and removed.
The company also plans to automatically place more 13-to-15-year-olds into teen accounts.

DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via wired.com

Pornhub says verified UK iPhone users can access the site again.
The change follows Apple’s device-based age verification rollout in iOS 26.4.
Apple’s system uses methods including card checks and ID scanning, according to Mashable.
The move could become a template for age assurance that shifts responsibility toward device platforms.

DT Editorial Team·May 6, 2026·via mashable.com

Apple’s Wallet Digital ID feature has added new official age-verification uses.
The expansion improves the real-world utility of iPhone-based identity credentials.
Acceptance in specific workflows is a key step toward broader digital ID adoption.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via mashable.com

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via wired.com

DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via mashable.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·5 min read·via theverge.com