Legislation
The Impact of Age Verification on Website Traffic
New age verification laws in the UK are causing a significant decline in traffic for compliant websites, benefiting those who ignore the regulations.
Legal
Wikipedia's Legal Challenge Against the UK's Online Safety Act Ends in Court Defeat
The UK's High Court ruled against Wikipedia's attempt to exempt itself from the new Online Safety Act, highlighting the potential implications for user-generated content platforms.
Government
Survey Reveals UK Citizens Mixed on New Age Verification Laws
A recent survey shows that while nearly 70% of Brits support the new age verification legislation, many doubt its effectiveness in preventing underage access to adult content.
Gaming
Xbox Implements Age Verification in the UK, Restricting Social Features for Younger Users
Microsoft's Xbox is launching an age verification process in the UK to restrict social features for younger players. This follows the introduction of the UK's Online Safety Act.
Government
UK Government Stands Firm on Online Safety Act Despite Backlash and Petition
The UK Government is resolute in its stance to uphold the Online Safety Act, despite a petition gathering nearly 388,000 signatures requesting its repeal.
Government
UK Secretary of State Labels Online Safety Act Critics as 'Extreme Pornographers'
In a controversial statement, the UK's Secretary for Science, Innovation, and Technology accuses critics of the Online Safety Act of supporting harmful content.
Hardware
UK Residents Find Workaround for Discord's Age Verification via Death Stranding
A new method allows players to bypass Discord's age verification system using the photo mode from the game Death Stranding.
Gaming
Using Photo Mode in Death Stranding to Bypass Age Restrictions
Users in the UK have found a way to circumvent age-verification measures by utilizing the photo mode feature of Death Stranding.
