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Age Verification Laws Advance Amid User Backlash

2/25/2026

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Story summary
  • Age verification is increasingly required on social media, with users asked to provide ID or facial scans.
  • In United States, lawmakers are advancing bills to enforce age verification, including the App Store Accountability Act.
  • Discord has postponed global age verification due to user backlash, planning to proceed later in 2026.
  • Platforms including ChatGPT and Google use AI to identify and restrict accounts suspected underage until verification is completed.