Reddit is rolling out age verification in the UK

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July 15, 2025, 9:30 AM

• •Reddit is implementing age verification for UK users to comply with the UK Online Safety Act.
• •Users must upload a selfie or ID to view age-restricted content, with verification handled by a third party.
• •The platform may expand age verification globally and is considering checks for human or AI users.
• •This follows similar measures on Bluesky and aims to protect children while preserving adult content access.

Reddit is now implementing age verification for UK users to comply with the UK Online Safety Act, requiring users to upload a selfie or ID to view age-restricted content. This new system uses a third-party provider, Persona, to handle verification while Reddit will store only birthdates and verification statuses. The platform may also start checking if users are human or AI. This follows a similar age check introduced on Bluesky and aligns with the UK Online Safety Act's aim to protect children while maintaining adult content access, with Ofcom expecting other companies to follow suit or face enforcement.

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