UK regulator to assess age verification by Oct for under-16s social media ban
( June 15, 2026, 09:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK online safety regulator Ofcom is due to assess age verification methods for determining whether a user is over 16 by October, under a timeline set out by the government to implement a social media ban by spring 2027. In correspondence published Monday, the government asked Ofcom to prioritize enforcement of the ban and to conduct an urgent view of whether it has the right capabilities in place. The regulator said it had already begun work on age assurance and would publish updates on enforcement strategy and the ban’s impact.Letters attached. ...
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