Britons may be forced by Ofcom to show photo ID for social media platforms

“Britons may be forced by Ofcom to show photo ID for social media platforms”

Britons could be forced to show photo ID to access social media platforms, Ofcom has warned. Labour's social media ban for under 16s - which was spearheaded by Sir Keir Starmer towards the end of his premiership - will come into effect in March. The regulator has warned that current verification methods, such as facial age checks, are not accurate enough in confirming whether someone is over 16 years old. The move would see adult Britons forced to show photo ID to access platforms such as…