“90 days will be given to the check, otherwise the account will be deleted.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
90 days will be given to the check, otherwise the account will be deleted.
According to the new rules, age check should be performed within 90 days / Collage: UNIAN, Photo: Pixabay.comSpotify users in the United Kingdom will now have to confirm their age to access certain content on the music platform, The Telegraph writes.
Such a decision in the country is made against the background of disputes over the law on safety on the Internet.
“You cannot use Spotify if you do not meet the minimum age requirements for the market you are on,” the SPotify website said in a message on the page.
If the user does not pass the age check within 90 days, then Spotify threatens to delete his account. Currently, the music strimination service has almost 700 million users.
The publication indicates that such restrictions are intended to block the access of teenagers and children to music and video with obscene content.
“If you cannot confirm that you are enough adults to use Spotify, your account will be deactivated and eventually deleted,” the statement on the site of the music platform said.
On Wednesday, July 30, users began to report the appearance of a new pop -up window in the streaming service of music. In the message, they are asked to confirm their age with yoti. It is indicated that it is a smartphone app that uses facial scanning technology to assess a person’s age.
If the person is recognized as a minor during the inspection, then such a person must undergo additional control.
At the same time, Spotify noted that the user can refuse to undergo the check, but in this case he will be blocked by access to a video for people over 18 years of age.
Although the platform is intended for users from the age of 13, the service contains songs and music videos designed for adult listeners.
From last Friday, after entering new rules under the Internet security law, technological companies must confirm the age of users trying to access the media intended for adults. If the site does not block harmful publications for children, it can receive a fine of up to 10 % of its turnover.
The age testing has caused a negative reaction to the digital rules of the United Kingdom. The publication indicated that the petition demanding to cancel the law on the Internet has gained 420,000 signatures.
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