"Several months after AI-powered age verification rolled out to YouTube, age checks are hitting another Google service. Over the past several days, users have spotted a new age verification system appearing on the Google Play Store. When attempting to download certain apps, users are greeted with a verification pop-up asking to confirm their age. According to reports from people who have already seen this pop-up, you aren't able to download many apps until this is done."
"Verification takes just a few minutes, Google said, and you have several options to choose from: Upload a government-issued ID such as a driver's license or passport. Take a selfie photo, which a partner company will use to estimate your age. Submit your credit card. (Google says your card will not be charged.) Enter your email address. (Google will use online data associated with that address to confirm your age.)"
Google Play Store is deploying an age verification system that blocks downloads of certain apps until users confirm their age. Verification takes a few minutes and offers options including uploading a government-issued ID, taking a selfie for age estimation by a partner, submitting a credit card (which will not be charged), entering an email address for online-data checks, or using VerifyMy third-party verification. VerifyMy uses phone number, email, government ID, facial age estimation, and review of sites and apps associated with the email address. Some methods rely on estimates and incorrect guesses require additional documentation, raising privacy concerns and noting compliance with state laws.
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