Irish regulator says X has introduced age verification for adult content
Elon Musk's X has begun applying some age verification controls on its adult content, according to the Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán.
The platform, which recently added an adult content mode for its child-accessible AI assistant, was warned last week by the regulator that no evidence of measures to comply with newly-enforced age assurance requirements were visible and that the platform faced imminent 'action'.
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The Irish Sun
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- The Irish Sun
‘I'm gutted', cry customers as popular Irish food spot forced to close over ‘unsustainable' costs months after opening
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Irish Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Lidl issues 'do not eat' warning as popular product recalled over health fears
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Irish Independent
7 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Bohs sued for €100k over alleged breach of contract switch to Norwegian ticket supplier
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