Reddit rolls out age verification in the UK to comply with new rules

Reddit users in the United Kingdom are already required check their age as a way to prevent children from entering the inappropriate content.

The new demand introduced the British online security act (OSA), platforms to block children as platforms and self-harmful pornography and material to face harmful content.

Reddit will use the character of the third-party service to provide users’ age to submit IDs issued by the government’s ID or selfie. Reddit said he would not get access to these images and only the individual’s verification and date of birth.

Limited content In order to be hidden from users under the age of 18, sexual open posts include suicide and irregular meals, other severe and harmful content, including disability and sexual intercourse, disability and sexual relations, other people who hate other people.

Critics have long ago He warned of security and privacy risks Large amounts are associated with private companies that collect and store identity documents.

Last week, Bluesky The UK users announced that the OSA update will be required to check their age in light.