Did anyone else get this email today?
I got this for my Gamepass account, I assume this is going to be along the same lines as the recent identification thing for naughty websites, providing identity images as proof of age etc. Sounds like it will be coming to gamepass too then early next year. I wonder if thats going to have an impact on the number of Gamepass users
At Xbox, we are committed to providing players with a safe and secure experience on our platform. In collaboration with the community, publishing partners, and industry regulators, we frequently iterate on our safety measures to ensure we are offering the safest player experience.
As part of our compliance program for the UK Online Safety Act and our ongoing investments in tools and technologies that help ensure age-appropriate experiences, we need you to verify your age so you can continue enjoying social features on Xbox.
Please feel free to disregard this email if you’ve already verified your age via the verification process.
We’re partnering with Yoti, a trusted, third-party identity verification provider, to give you a menu of options for how to securely verify your age. Starting early next year, age verification will be required for you to retain full access to social features on Xbox, such as voice or text communication and game invites. Until verification is completed, access to these features will be limited to friends only.
While choosing not to verify your age by early 2026 will limit your ability to use social features on Xbox, your previous purchases, entitlements, and gameplay history and achievements will not be affected, and you will still be able to play and purchase games. We encourage parents and caregivers of children or teens who use an Xbox console to set up child or teen accounts, which allow them to manage gaming activities like screentime, spending limits, privacy and
To maintain full capabilities of social features on Xbox, including messaging, chat, and game invites, please verify your age by going to <link removed>
I got this for my Gamepass account, I assume this is going to be along the same lines as the recent identification thing for naughty websites, providing identity images as proof of age etc. Sounds like it will be coming to gamepass too then early next year. I wonder if thats going to have an impact on the number of Gamepass users
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