PLAYSTATION ENFORCES AGE VERIFICATION IN UK

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TUE, APR 21, 2026

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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.

Starting today, PlayStation players in the UK and Ireland are being notified of the new age verification requirement. The restriction aligns with the UK's Online Safety Act regulations. Users who fail to complete age verification by the June 2026 deadline can still play games on their consoles, but will lose access to: - Voice chat - Messaging features - Party functionality - Third-party communication services Sony did not specify the verification method or process in the announcement. The company has been gradually rolling out compliance measures across regions as regulators worldwide tighten rules around online safety and child protection. This marks one of the first major enforcement actions by a gaming platform following the Online Safety Act's implementation in the UK.

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