Google and YouTube rely heavily on behavioral signals tied to viewing history and account activity to infer age, then ask for government ID or a credit card when the system is unsure. A credit card ...

The UK government has announced that a social media ban will come into force for those under the age of 16, blocking them from creating accounts on a variety of popular apps. It will cover a range of ...

Politicians across the aisle want social media users to submit themselves to biometric scans, increased account monitoring and share their IDs — all in the name of children’s safety online. Bipartisan ...

The push for online child safety is forcing platforms to adopt a narrow set of privacy-encroaching age verification options. The push for online child safety is forcing platforms to adopt a narrow set ...