Microsoft is implementing age verification for Xbox users, in compliance with the UK's new Online Safety Act. From today, players aged 18 and over based in the UK and accessing Xbox with a Microsoft account will be encouraged to verify their age. This, Microsoft said, is a one-time process to ensure access to age-appropriate experiences.

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Microsoft, the parent company of Xbox, ensures the protection of user personal data in the verification process will be safeguarded with industry-standard encryption.