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Pornhub Restores Access for Verified UK iPhone and iPad Users

Apple’s iOS 26.4 device-level age checks created a path to comply with the Online Safety Act.

UK Kids Are Evading Online Age Checks With Simple Tricks, Report Finds

PlayStation to Require Age Checks for Chat and Sharing in UK and Ireland by June

Roblox’s New Age Checks Draw Fire for Errors and Easy Workarounds

Pornhub’s Parent Presses Apple, Google and Microsoft for Device-Level Age Checks

Australia Orders Tech Platforms to Prepare for Under‑16 Social Media Ban by December

Australia's Age-Check Report Backs Under-16 Social Media Ban, Flags Bias and Privacy Risks

Steam Gates UK Mature Content Behind Credit Card Age Check

UK’s Online Safety Act Begins Full Age Checks, Fuelling VPN Surge and Push for Repeal

Microsoft Launches Optional Age Verification for UK Xbox Users Ahead of 2026 Deadline

Roblox Adds Optional Video-Selfie Age Checks to Unlock Teens’ Trusted Chat

EU Launches Age-Verification Pilot and Grants States Power to Limit Minors’ Social Media

Texas Governor Faces Pressure Over Child Safety Bill Targeting App Stores