Summary
Reddit in the UK has started checking users’ ages to make sure people under 18 do not see content meant for adults. This change follows new UK rules under the Online Safety Act, which require sites to have strong age-checking methods.
Key Facts
- Reddit is verifying the age of UK users to prevent underage access to adult content.
- This move complies with the UK's Online Safety Act, which requires age checks for adult content websites.
- The age verification will be handled by a company called Persona, using a selfie or a government ID photo.
- Reddit will not have access to the photos and will only keep the verification status and date of birth of users.
- Persona promises not to keep the photos for more than seven days and will not access user data on Reddit.
- The new UK rules will start on 25 July.
- Companies that do not follow these rules may face a fine or other penalties.
- Similar measures are being adopted by other adult content websites like Pornhub.
