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Spotify has introduced compulsory age checks for UK users to access mature content, complying with the UK’s Online Safety Act effective July 25, 2025. The process, executed via partner Yoti, involves facial recognition or government ID verification to confirm users are over 18 before viewing 18+ music videos. Accounts failing verification within 90 days risk permanent deletion. While aimed at protecting minors, Spotify’s age verification system has sparked privacy concerns and criticism from users. Those declining verification are blocked from adult content but can still use Spotify otherwise. This move aligns with similar measures on platforms like Reddit and Discord.

Read more: gizmodo

Swiss-based Proton has unveiled its new Proton Authenticator, a free and open-source two-factor authentication app available on all major platforms. Designed with privacy at its core, the app offers secure, end-to-end encrypted backups and syncs across devices without ads or tracking. It functions offline and allows users to import existing 2FA tokens easily—all without requiring a Proton account for basic use. This launch is part of Proton’s larger effort to expand its ecosystem with privacy-centered tools, following the recent introduction of their AI chatbot, Lumo. Proton continues to stand out from mainstream tech giants by emphasizing user security, control, and transparency.

Category: Privacy

Spotify Enforces Mandatory Age Verification in the UK

Proton Introduces a Privacy-First Two-Factor Authentication App