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Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s

Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users
Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users — image via BBC News Technology feed — Credit: Storywire

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Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

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