Sony to gate PSN communication behind age checks in UK and Ireland from June 2026
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Sony will require age verification to access PlayStation communication features in the UK and Ireland beginning June 2026, applying to party chats, voice and text messaging, and certain in-game tools (including third-party chat apps). The move is part of a broader trend toward age checks for online services, though privacy concerns persist as regulators and users weigh effectiveness and data handling.
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