TECHNICAL

This category evaluates the technical feasibility of proposed regulatory measures, including age verification systems, content filtering, device-level restrictions and platform-side enforcement. It examines current age requirements across major platforms (most set at 13, aligned with US COPPA), the effectiveness of existing age-gating mechanisms, and emerging technologies for age assurance.

Evidence here addresses key technical questions: Can age verification be implemented without compromising privacy? How effective are current content moderation systems against evolving threats like AI-generated CSAM? What are the technical trade-offs between different enforcement approaches (platform-side vs. device-side vs. network-level)?

This category is critical for bridging the gap between policy ambition and implementation reality.

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Common Age Restrictions on Social Media Platforms

Most major social media platforms set their minimum age at 13, aligned with the US COPPA regulation. LinkedIn and WhatsApp require 16, while YouTube formally requires 18 (or 13 with parental consent). These self-imposed limits highlight the gap between platform policy and actual enforcement.
Global Platform age requirements Context