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Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK. The UK’s Online Safety Act requires platforms with adult content to implement age verification by July 25th.
Bluesky users in the UK can verify their age using their face, ID, or payment card.
Bluesky is adding age verification to its platform in the UK as part of efforts to comply with the country’s Online Safety Act. The UK passed the Online Safety Act in 2023, which privacy advocates have warned will “lead to a much more censored, locked-down internet for British users.” Another part of the law is coming into force on July 25th, requiring sites and apps containing porn and harmful content to provide “highly effective age assurance.” Platforms that don’t comply with the new rules will face fines of up to £18 million ($24 million) or 10 percent of their worldwide revenue, whichever is higher. A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.
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