European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that an EU-developed age-verification app was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm. Brussels has been ...

People who don’t do an age check can only access family-friendly games. People who don’t do an age check can only access family-friendly games. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and ...

Brussels has been under pressure to come up with more stringent measures to safeguard children online as several EU capitals move ahead with plans to ban social media under a certain age. (Reuters pic ...

Brussels, Belgium: The European Union said Friday that it was updating an age verification app unveiled this week after independent developers pointed to vulnerabilities. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen ...

Gaming company says it looks for signs a user may be younger than they appear in the age check process introduced in December Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Parents have ...

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that an EU-developed age verification app was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm. The app should be ...

They said the EU’s age check system was safe – then it fell apart in minutes The EU’s age verification system is under fresh scrutiny after a public demo was broken in minutes. This video looks at ...

Big Tech faces crackdown as governments tighten rules to shield children from online harm The system will require users to upload documents such as a passport or ID card to confirm their age, but ...

Sony is adopting new age verification policies for PlayStation users in the UK and Ireland. The company isn't making this a blanket requirement, but steps to confirm age will be needed to access ...

Evolving global regulations aimed at limiting child access to harmful content, as well as incidents and lawsuits related to youth safety online, have prompted Roblox to revise how it handles accounts ...