Game Rant

California Law Requires All Operating Systems to Have Age Verification

A new California state law requires all operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, to have an age verification system during setup.

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says ...

Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate ...
Seattle Times

On this Presidents Day, let’s check our role in defining a great leader

Today is Presidents Day, a day to honor Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The day recognizes two men who, despite their flaws, earned a place in the nation’s history because of their ...
IEEE

User Equivalent Range Error and Positioning Accuracy Analysis for ToA-Based Techniques Using PRS and SSB in 5G/6G NTN

Abstract: The integration of Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) within the Fifth Generation (5G) and Sixth Generation (6G) ecosystem offers new opportunities for global Positioning, Navigation, and Timing ...
PC Gamer

'There's no reason for Discord to comply in advance' with social media age verification laws instead of 'fighting for their users' says EFF expert

Discord's plan to require face scans or ID verification is capitulation to overbearing legislation that's still far from universal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
Tennessean

Finger Trader Outlines a Trading System Architecture Focused on Pre-Trade Verification and Role Separation

Finger Trader’s system is designed to address this requirement through structural validation mechanisms rather than trust-based assurances or institutional branding. By combining pre-trade ...
GamesRadar+

Discord raises more questions while attempting to quell age verification fury by saying an AI model can look at "patterns of user behavior" to predict how old many folks are anyway

Games Discord will age-lock your account next month and you'll have to submit an ID or accept a face scan to unlock it Survival Games No Man's Sky and Light No Fire fans in shambles as Hello Games ...
The Verge

Discord says ‘vast majority’ of users won’t see its new age verification setup

Either because they aren’t accessing age-restricted experiences, or if its AI predicts they’re old enough. Either because they aren’t accessing age-restricted experiences, or if its AI predicts ...
foxbaltimore

Discord rolls out age verification for users as online platforms pressured to protect kids

Several Digital Harbor High School students robbed on the way to school in recent weeks Classes were about to start Tuesday morning when a Digital Harbor High School student was robbed at gunpoint ...
nebraska

Discord rolls out age verification for users as online platforms pressured to protect kids

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A popular messaging app used in online gaming announced it is rolling out a new policy requiring users to verify their ages or face account restrictions as the company tries to ...