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I just proved I’m an adult online – and I’m torn about what that really means

Summary by Stuff
I just received an email confirming I’ve successfully verified I’m an adult. Exciting! Except no, because age verification is now going to be a regular thing for me. Why? Because the UK Online Safety Act went into effect on 25 July. And this isn’t just something affecting the land of tea, crumpets and queues. Governments worldwide are implementing similar measures to prevent minors from accessing high-risk and age-inappropriate content. Mostly, …
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Stuff broke the news in on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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