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Bluesky is rolling out age verification in South Dakota in Wyoming
Bluesky is expanding its age verification features stateside. The service will require users in South Dakota and Wyoming to verify their ages in order to access direct messaging and adult content on the site.
The update comes after both states have enacted laws requiring online platforms that host "harmful" content to verify the ages of their users. Bluesky's approach will mirror its actions in the UK, which also requires age checks following the passage of its Online Safety Act. The company has opted to use Epic Games' Kids Web Services to conduct the checks and users can choose between several methods,including face scans, ID scans or using a credit card.
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