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Remember when websites just asked, "Are you 18 or older?" with a simple "Yes" or "No" button? Almost everyone clicked "Yes," even kids. These old checkbox systems fail to protect young people.
Breaking down the new European regulations on age verification and what steps you need to take to comply.
As we enter 2026, protecting children online has never been more critical or more challenging. New regulations, evolving threats, and changing user behaviors are reshaping how platforms approach child safety.
Every single day, millions of children bypass age restrictions with a single click. We analyzed over 10,000 age verification attempts, and what we found should concern every developer, parent, and platform owner.