OnlyFans requires all users to be 18 or older and states that by using the platform you are confirming you meet this age requirement. The platform uses age verification processes to enforce this restriction.
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The 18+ requirement and age verification process directly affect the type of personal data collected during onboarding, including biometric-adjacent selfie data, and create legal obligations around age assurance under UK and EU regulations.
All users must confirm they are 18 or older, and Creators and some Fans must submit identity verification or age estimation data to prove this, which involves sharing sensitive personal and biometric-adjacent information with the platform.
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"Our Services are strictly intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. Anyone under 18 years of age is not permitted to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent that you are 18 years of age or older.Excerpt from OnlyFans's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The 18+ restriction and associated age verification practices engage the UK Online Safety Act (which imposes age assurance obligations on platforms hosting adult content), GDPR provisions on children's data, COPPA (in the US …
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The 18+ requirement and age verification process directly affect the type of personal data collected during onboarding, including biometric-adjacent selfie data, and create legal obligations around age assurance under UK and EU regulations.
All users must confirm they are 18 or older, and Creators and some Fans must submit identity verification or age estimation data to prove this, which involves sharing sensitive personal and biometric-adjacent information with the platform.
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