( October 29, 2026, 09:40 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Social media platforms could use four methods to check whether UK users are 16 or older, the country's online safety regulator said in a report published on Thursday. Ofcom identified photo ID matching, digital identity services, banking-based checks and facial age estimation as capable of being "highly effective," but said platforms would also need measures to tackle underage children bypassing the checks. The findings will inform parliamentary debate on how to implement the government's social media ban for under-16s, expected to take effect in March 2027.Report attached. ...
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