Cyber Intelligence

UK to require ID or face scan before you can make social media accounts

Medium Severity Europe Ukraine
Date Occurred Jun 16, 2026 14:38 UTC
Event Type Cyber Intelligence
Source BleepingComputer
Recorded Jun 16, 2026
Full Description

Opening a new social media account in the UK will soon mean proving you're over 16 with an ID upload or a facial age scan, under a government ban on under-16s taking effect in spring 2027. Security ex

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-to-require-id-or-face-scan-before-you-can-make-social-media-accounts/
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Event Metadata
  • ID #8973
  • Type Cyber Intelligence
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Jun 16, 2026
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