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Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s

Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s
BBC Education Thursday 29 October 2026, 09:31 UTC 1 min read
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Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
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