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Demi Williams

Xbox introduces new age verification system to align with the UK's Online Safety Act

Xbox Series X.
  • Xbox will now require age verification under the UK's Online Safety Act
  • Microsoft says "starting early next year", certain Xbox social features will be limited to friends only in the UK unless age verification is complete
  • Players will need to use a government ID, passport, credit card, or other forms of identification to complete the process

Microsoft has announced that it will require age verification for the continued use of Xbox social features, per the UK's Online Safety Act.

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