UK to require ID or face scan before you can make social media accounts

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Author: speckx

Date: 6/16/2026

Article Summary:
The UK government plans to require social media platforms to age-check their users by verifying their age through ID or facial recognition, with a ban on under-16s and restrictions on high-risk features.