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Ofcom sets out how social media firms could verify users

Ofcom sets out how social media firms could verify users

AI Ofcom has outlined how UK social media services can verify users' ages, using methods such as facial age estimation, photo ID matching, and open banking, to protect children from harmful content.

Supanet Newsroom29 Oct 2026

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This Day in History 30 October
  • 2005 The rebuilt Dresden Frauenkirche (destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II) is reconsecrated after a thirteen-year rebuilding project. 21 yrs ago
  • 2002 British Digital terrestrial television (DTT) Service Freeview begins transmitting in parts of the United Kingdom. 24 yrs ago
  • 2000 The last Multics machine is shut down. 26 yrs ago
  • 1995 Quebec sovereignists narrowly lose a referendum for a mandate to negotiate independence from Canada (vote is 50.6% to 49.4%). 31 yrs ago
  • 1993 Greysteel massacre: The Ulster Freedom Fighters, a loyalist terrorist group, open fire on a crowded bar in Greysteel, Northern Ireland. Eight civilians are killed and thirteen wounded. 33 yrs ago
  • 1991 The Madrid Conference for Middle East peace talks opens. 35 yrs ago
  • 1987 In Japan, NEC releases the first 16-bit home entertainment system, the TurboGrafx-16, known as PC Engine. 39 yrs ago
  • 1985 Space Shuttle Challenger lifts off for mission STS-61-A, its final successful mission. 41 yrs ago
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