Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50) – Section 230 – “Age verification” and “age estimation”
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Section 230“Age verification” and “age estimation”
(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Act.
(2) “Age verification” means any measure designed to verify the exact age of users of a regulated service.
(3) “Age estimation” means any measure designed to estimate the age or age-range of users of a regulated service.
(4) A measure which requires a user to self-declare their age (without more) is not to be regarded as age verification or age estimation.
https://osa.digiphile.law/article/article-230.html
Text as at 19 September 2026.
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