UK Social Media Age Ban May Exclude Teenagers Without ID
Ofcom warns that over 100,000 older teenagers may be locked out of platforms next year because they lack passports or driving licences.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 29 Oct 2026. www.theregister.com published first, on 29 October at 12:33 UTC; The Guardian followed 1h 12m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian, appeared on 29 October at 13:45 UTC.
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