PlayStation is planning to add age verification to its consoles
2026-04-21 12:30 UTC
Replies (23)
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@chrislowles@lemmy.zip 2026-04-22 09:35
Wouldn’t it be easier to implement it like Steam did where account age and payment options were considered? They’re basically asking for 2011 to just happen again willingly.
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@Emi@ani.social 2026-04-21 13:24
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@9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 2026-04-21 13:12
Need a law that says that if a company enables age verification, and leak someone's PII, then that company has to pay for all of each affected individual's hardships for the rest of their life due to the company leak. Maybe even backwards compatibility as well. If a company requires age verification, then they must fund individuals to obtain individual identification since it's not free for people or tax payers.
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@acosmichippo@lemmy.world 2026-04-21 14:16
>You’ll need to verify your age by June or lose access to PlayStation social features. don't threaten me with a good time.
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@zebidiah@lemmy.ca 2026-04-21 15:31
Bitch, how you gonna ask me for age verification when the account itself is 18+ years old??
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@alakey@piefed.social 2026-04-21 12:53
Because realistically nobody is against it. People can whine all the want, they will verify anyway rather than miss out on online gaming, social media, porn etc. You personally might be the outlier and maybe you even convinced your family and friends, but sadly unless at the bare minimum 50% of users outright leave the platform enforcing age verification they couldn't care less about our feelings.
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@EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 2026-04-21 14:51
If they were to verify your age using the credit card you probably already have on file to pay for the social features they’re age-gating, then that would be one thing. But of course they use a third party biometrics company with a proven history of leaking biometric data and require a government ID or a face scan, neither of which they’ll be getting from me lol.
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@HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 2026-04-21 13:34
So lately I've been playing through games that I wanted to play when I was a kid, but couldn't. I'm currently in the year 1992. I think I'll be okay for a few decades. Other people can send their ID's to their 800€ gaming consoles. I'll be using my OG xbox as a emulator and Nintendo can go suck my dick about it. I'm seriously gonna buy a good set of solar panels, build a log cabin in the woods and just live there. I'd probably starve to death but I'm suicidal anyway so it would be a nice adventure before the final release.
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@artyom@piefed.social 2026-04-21 14:34
Pretty bad look for a company with a horrendous reputation for data leaks.
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@sen@lemmy.zip 2026-04-21 14:49
So wait, this means I can never subscribe to PlayStation Plus again? Okay.
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@cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 2026-04-21 20:17
I never bought the network adapter for my PS2, so they won't be adding any age verification to it.
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@Skyline969@piefed.ca 2026-04-21 16:34
My account itself is 18 years old. If your account itself is of legal age can you skip age verification?
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@HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2026-04-22 04:31
If you'll allow me a moment to gather my thoughts  Don't you need a credit card to buy the onlines? I am aware of gift cards that may be purchased with cash. But like, that takes work. You have to get up. It is far easier to age a few years and get a credit card. Therefore, 
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@Chozo@fedia.io 2026-04-21 22:28
Not sure which is worse, Sony adding age-gating to PlayStation or The Verge adding pay-gating to the article about it.
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@wioum@lemmy.world 2026-04-22 00:11
We're in for a good time [again](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_PlayStation_Network_outage)!
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@lastlybutfirstly@lemmy.world 2026-04-22 23:04
They're doing this because of OSA. I'm starting to wonder if the end game here is like the one for tobacco, where it will be illegal for anyone born before 2008 to use the Internet.
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@webkitten@piefed.social 2026-04-21 17:13
I can just download PSX bios and roms to Steam Deck though.
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@Luisp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-04-21 14:10
wtf why? so, if are too old you can't play?
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@usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 2026-04-21 13:38
It is consoles
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@Kolanaki@pawb.social 2026-04-21 13:24
I already don't use the social features of my PS5. I don't even play online games with it since I ain't paying extra for that bullshit; I get all my MP games on PC unless they are couch multiplayer games.
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@unabart@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-21 13:21
I'll gladly accept a PlayStation without social features. I just want to play games. I am 100 years old. I own a mansion and a yacht.
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@Zagorath@quokk.au 2026-04-21 13:55
I know this isn't the point, but ffs The Verge. "Add age verification to it is consoles"? Seriously?
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@BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 2026-04-21 13:00
UK specifically right now, will probably spread soon to other places. > While Sony won’t be requiring age verification for UK and Ireland PlayStation accounts until June, you can verify early and avoid losing access to features. Both Microsoft and Sony are making age verification mandatory in the UK as more parts of the Online Safety Act come into force this year.