PLAYSTATION ENFORCES AGE VERIFICATION IN UK
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Sony is implementing age-gating restrictions on UK and Irish PlayStation consoles to comply with the Online Safety Act. PS4 and PS5 users must verify their age by June 2026 to access voice chat, messaging, and parties.
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