PlayStation is now introducing age verification for UK accounts, and from June 2026, unverified users could lose access to communication, broadcasting and some social features.
That means gaming is becoming another place where online safety laws, Identity checks, and platform controls meet.
The concern is not just one company. It is the direction of travel. More everyday digital spaces are being pushed towards proof of age, proof of Identity, or some third-party check before you can fully participate.
Protecting children matters. So does privacy.
Is this sensible safety, or another step towards normalised ID gates across the internet?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mxMmqk36tFA
#PlayStation #Gaming #Privacy #UK #DigitalRights #OnlineSafety #AgeVerification
beitmenotyou1 / Michael J Burgess
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2026-05-07 13:12:12 CEST
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