UK's Online Safety Act
Substack has just sent me this. Apparently paid subscribers are considered verified.
The UK’s Online Safety Act is requiring platforms like Substack to introduce age verification for readers.
Verifying your age helps unlock the full Substack experience. It’s optional, but if you don’t verify, you may see some posts hidden or have limited access to features like Chat, DMs, and livestreams.
The process is secure and handled by trusted providers like Stripe and Persona.
To avoid any interruptions in seeing the great stuff on Substack, make sure you verify your age. For details on how to verify your age, or if you have questions, please visit Substack’s support page.
That’s very interesting. I received a similar message from another UK website
Gee, who knew?!! Thanks Sue and will reStack ASAP 💯👍. 🤓