UK to restrict in-game chat for under-16s, age verification required
gnukeith · x · 2026-11-04
The UK is set to restrict in-game chat for players under 16, per Dexerto. Players will be required to verify their age to use communication features — another step in the UK's enforcement of child-safety rules in online platforms, and one many gamers see as the end of an era.
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