Selfie-based age checks boom as govts push for online controls

Photo credit: Julia M Cameron via Pexels. Edited by  Andrew Zinin. TechXplore – November 29, 2025. Original article published by the AFP.

As governments crack down on online platforms from social networks to porn sites, business is booming for one sector offering AI age checks based on selfies. The technology promises speed and accuracy in implementing laws like Australia’s social media ban for under-16s—in force from December 10. As a user, verifying your age with the technology is a breeze. […]

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