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Age Verification Checks on Social Media: Concerns and Criticisms

Age Verification Checks on Social Media: Concerns and Criticisms

Update: 2025-12-05
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Starting this Wednesday, major social media platforms will implement age verification checks to prevent children under sixteen from accessing their sites. While facial scanning is the primary method, concerns about accuracy and privacy persist, with potential issues of false positives and offshore data storage.

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Age Verification Checks on Social Media: Concerns and Criticisms

Age Verification Checks on Social Media: Concerns and Criticisms