Persona (age verification service)
| Type | Age verification |
|---|---|
| Website | withpersona |
Persona is an online age verification service. In July 2025, social media service Reddit began requiring users in the UK to register with Persona in order to access certain features, in response to the Online Safety Act 2023.[1][2][3]
Content covered includes sexually explicit material, encouragement of suicide and eating disorders, and expressions of hatred based on race, religion, or sexual orientation.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Reddit introduces age verification in the UK ahead of new rules". BBC News. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ McConvey, Joel R. (15 July 2025). "Reddit deploys selfie and document age verification from Persona". Biometric Update. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Yeo, Amanda (15 July 2025). "Reddit users in the UK must now upload selfies to access NSFW subreddits". Mashable. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Forristal, Lauren (15 July 2025). "Reddit rolls out age verification in the UK to comply with new rules". TechCrunch. Retrieved 24 July 2025.