Microsoft have become the latest company to start introducing age verification measures in response to the the Online Safety Act that’s just come into force in the UK. Folks logging into Xbox services with a Microsoft account from today will start getting optional notifications directing them to verify they’re over 18, with the checks becoming a hard requirement in early 2026.
To be clear, these checks are UK-only for now, in line with this new legislation that aims to stop users who aren’t verified as over 18 seeing content that’s illegal or deemed unsuitable for children.
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