So when it rolled out a new feature — voice chatting with other users — he wanted to try it. But first, he had to pull out his driver’s license. These checks are popping up across the internet as part of a global push to protect children’s safety. As of this month, seven states have passed laws requiring age checks for users on websites like Pornhub. Lawmakers in Congress have introduced a bill to create a minimum age for social media use, too.

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