{"id":17252,"date":"2025-07-15T21:06:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T19:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/reddit-uk-now-requires-age-verification-for-mature-content-access\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T22:01:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T20:01:46","slug":"reddit-uk-now-requires-age-verification-for-mature-content-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/reddit-uk-now-requires-age-verification-for-mature-content-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Reddit UK Now Requires Age Verification for "Mature" Content Access"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reddit has announced that users in the UK have to go through its new age verification process to access \u201ccertain mature content.\u201d Users who fail to verify their age can\u2019t access such content on the platform. According to the announcement, users will have to upload a selfie or a photo of their government ID in the Reddit app or website to view content restricted for minors by the UK\u2019s Online Safety Act (OSA).<\/p>\n

Reddit users in the UK have to go through age verification to access mature content <\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that Persona, a third-party provider, will be handling Reddit\u2019s age verification process. Reddit says that Persona won\u2019t retain your photo used for verification for more than seven days. That\u2019s not all; the third-party provider won\u2019t be able to access your data.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reddit also noted that it won\u2019t retain your uploaded photos. However, it will keep your birthdate and verification status so that you don\u2019t have to re-verify your account. At the time of writing, Reddit users in the UK are already able to go through the age verification process.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Talking about age verification, Reddit noted that it \u201cwas built on the principle that you shouldn\u2019t need to share personal information to participate in meaningful discussions.\u201d The company further mentions, \u201cWhile we still don\u2019t want to know who you are on Reddit, there are certainly situations where it would be helpful if we knew a little more about you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reddit acknowledges that many jurisdictions have passed or are considering laws that require online platforms to verify the age of their users. For that reason, the social media tech giant will be launching a global option to provide their birthdate soon. This will help ensure that the ads and content users see are age-appropriate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Image: The Verge<\/p>\n

The company also plans to crack down on AI bot accounts<\/p>\n

For now, the age verification requirement is limited to the UK, but Reddit could roll it out to other regions. If you want to learn more about Reddit\u2019s age verification process, check it out here. You can find a list of content categories that minors can\u2019t access. Remember, the OSA set deadline requires online platforms to comply with rules aimed at protecting minors online by July 25th.\u00a0Reddit is simply following the orders. <\/p>\n

Besides age verification, Reddit has also addressed the concerns of AI bot accounts in its announcement. The social media giant said that it \u201cwould like to be able\u201d to verify whether users are human or not. While there\u2019s no information on when Reddit plans to crack down on AI accounts, it\u2019s definitely mulling over the idea.
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