Google Play users are starting to see age verification checks - here's how it works

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Age verification is rolling out in the Google Play Store.
• Users will have several methods to prove their age.
• Access to apps is limited until they verify their age.

Several months after AI-powered age verification rolled out to YouTube, age checks are hitting another Google service. 

Over the past several days, users have spotted a new age verification system appearing on the Google Play Store. When attempting to download certain apps, users are greeted with a verification pop-up asking to confirm their age. According to reports from people who have already seen this pop-up, you aren't able to download many apps until this is done.

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Verification takes just a few minutes, Google said, and you ...