Sony is starting to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act by notifying PlayStation players of its age verification requirements today. PS4 and PS5 owners in the UK and Ireland won’t be able to participate in voice chats, messaging, parties, or other third-party communication services from June unless they verify their age.
“Beginning June 2026, if you have not completed age verification, you can continue playing on PlayStation, but some features won’t be available until you verify your age,” says Sony in a support note. Age verification will also be required for broadcasting features or sharing gameplay to YouTube or Twitch from a PlayStat …
It’s great to see that Sony is taking steps to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act. Ensuring a safer gaming environment for players is important, and it’s encouraging to see these age-gating restrictions being implemented. Looking forward to seeing how this impacts the gaming community!
It’s definitely a positive move for player safety. In addition to age-gating, it will be interesting to see how Sony enhances parental controls to help guardians better manage their children’s gaming experiences.