Companies hope that biometric age-verification tech in cartridges could put flavored vapes back in business. But it's ...

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would require adult websites to verify users’ ages with a government‑issued ID ...

Apple has just introduced new age requirements to manage an Apple account as part of its iOS 26.4 update. The U.K. is one of ...

If you’re an iPhone user in the UK, you might want to hold off on the latest iOS 26.4 update for a bit, as many UK users are ...

One source of confusion is that Apple accepts a credit card as proof of age, as these can only be legally issued in the UK to ...

A novel quantitative PET- and MRI-based imaging approach can objectively identify a recently recognized type of dementia—limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, or LATE—that is often ...

TeamSpeak, a rival to the popular chat platform Discord used by gamers, has seen a surge of new users since Discord announced it would be requiring age verification for some users, causing TeamSpeak’s ...

In brief: Age verification scanners usually require three-dimensional movement to confirm that users aren't attempting to bypass them with photos. However, animated ...

Discord is relying on algorithmic data analysis and third-party vendors to handle age verification, but it has clarified that not everyone will be met with explicit age checks. The latest update from ...

Social media platforms have been inching their way toward age verification for a while now. Social media platforms have been inching their way toward age verification for a while now. is a news writer ...

To maintain full functionality, you could be asked to scan your face or provide an ID that proves you're an adult. Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops ...

TikTok's new age detection system will attempt to keep users under the age of 13 off the platform. Credit: Long Wei/VCG via Getty Images The pressure is mounting on social media companies to enforce ...