Meta adopts new age-check system to meet global child safety laws
Tech giant plans to roll out new AgeKey technology across multiple countries next year
Tech giant plans to roll out new AgeKey technology across multiple countries next year

Legal and legislative pressure is mounting to safeguard young people

Systems of X, TikTok and Reddit will face scrutiny by the industry regulator

Technology secretary Liz Kendall tells MPs she is ‘especially worried’ about potential risks to children

‘Magical numbers’ expected for some alternative apps as teenagers ‘look for somewhere else to go’

Move follows Australia’s decision to introduce age restrictions over child safety concerns

Ofcom chief Melanie Dawes reveals she held meetings with US AI firms over Online Safety Act