Apple selfie age verification launches in iOS 27.2, using on-device and Private Cloud Compute models to verify adult users across select global regions.
Age Verification
The EU Kids Act would ban under-13s from social media and require age verification via a privacy-preserving open-source app across 27 countries.
The Windows 11 Age API lets apps check a user's age bracket without exposing their birthday, meeting new age verification laws like California's.
The UK will ban social media for under-16s by spring 2027, requiring age verification on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.
Meta is scanning user height and skeletal structure to find kids under 13. See how this "Visual Analysis" AI works to purge underage accounts on Instagram.
Denmark plans to introduce legislation banning social media use for those under 15—one of the world's strictest measures—sparking debate over enforcement and privacy.
Apple detailed its compliance with the Texas age verification law (SB2420). Starting Jan. 2026, all new accounts will require age checks, with parental consent for all app downloads.
An EU open-source Android age verification app is sparking controversy due to its reliance on Google Play Integrity API, raising concerns over digital sovereignty and excluding users with custom ROMs.