… The age of each user will be verified using facial recognition software, a controversial and easily bypassed technology that's becoming more common as more and more governments introduce online safety legislation. …
… As reported by The Times , online safety minister Kanishka Narayan has raised the possibility of banning children from talking to other players in online games, arguing that this allows predatory adults to target under-16s. …
… Sign in to your TheGamer account The UK's Online Safety Act has been controversial since its inception . The law makes website and app owners who operate in the UK legally required to ensure that users' ages are being verified, in a bid to stop children from accessing harmful material. …