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Originally Posted by mrmister
How do free sites handle ages verification. Sites such as directory sites / blogs?
Also can I just block UK traffic and be done with this?
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I remember when the UK was trying to introduce this a few years ago there were several companies pushing Wordpress plugins, including shilling them here. I think one of them actually sued the UK government when the age verification proposals collapsed as they had been given some sort of officially approved status from them to provide such a verification service.
This time, I don't see anything as regards solutions and Wordpress plugins. Perhaps because the age verification requirements will be even stricter (they are talking about AI facial recognition and such, aren't they?).
I think Offcom will be looking to come after the big tube sites, at least at first. They may just block smaller sites and affiliate blogs with little UK traffic.
However, if you are based in the UK, might be prudent to comply with these laws.
If you are outside the UK, you will just be buying time by simply blocking UK traffic, as the EU is making age verification mandatory in all member states, although last I read it might not come into effect for a couple of more years or so.