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UK's "Age Verification" Rules Spreading Beyond Social Media

Now targeting eBay and Vinted.

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SpesialStyrker
Nov 14, 2026
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The UK's so-called "social media ban" hasn't even come into force yet, and already its remit is set to spread beyond social media.

We previously reported that OfCom - the UK’s official censorship office - have announced that facial scans aren’t accurate enough to enforce the ban, and adults hoping to prove they are over 16 may need to use their photo ID.

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