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	The assurance process is currently available in early access, for all [[Special:MyLanguage/VRC+\|VRC+]] subscribers as of January 28, 2025<ref>VRChat. "Age Verification is now available for VRC+ Subscribers!..." Bluesky, 28 Jan. 2025, https://bsky.app/profile/vrchat.com/post/3lgtoi5ho2227.</ref>.		The assurance process is currently available in early access, for all [[Special:MyLanguage/VRC+\|VRC+]] subscribers as of January 28, 2025<ref>VRChat. "Age Verification is now available for VRC+ Subscribers!..." Bluesky, 28 Jan. 2025, https://bsky.app/profile/vrchat.com/post/3lgtoi5ho2227.</ref>.

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	Age assurance is an umbrella term for the different methods used to determine a person's age. Within it, ''verification'' (confirming a date of birth from a government-issued ID) and ''estimation'' are described as distinct methods that may be used on their own or together depending on the situation. VRChat adopted this terminology in place of ''age verification'' in June 2026, and stated that it intended to place greater emphasis on age-estimation approaches alongside ID-based verification, citing a shift across the industry and community feedback.<ref name="safety2026">VRChat (2026, June 24). ''Update: Age Assurance, Content Gating, and Safety Improvements in VRChat''. Retrieved June 25, 2026, from https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/june-2026-safety-update</ref>		Age assurance is an umbrella term for the different methods used to determine a person's age. Within it, ''verification'' (confirming a date of birth from a government-issued ID) and ''estimation'' are described as distinct methods that may be used on their own or together depending on the situation. VRChat adopted this terminology in place of ''age verification'' in June 2026, and stated that it intended to place greater emphasis on age-estimation approaches alongside ID-based verification, citing a shift across the industry and community feedback.<ref name="safety2026">VRChat (2026, June 24). ''Update: Age Assurance, Content Gating, and Safety Improvements in VRChat''. Retrieved June 25, 2026, from https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/june-2026-safety-update</ref>

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	Users can age verify on the VRChat website through this [https://vrchat.com/home/ageverification link].		Users can age verify on the VRChat website through this [https://vrchat.com/home/ageverification link].

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	As of June 2026, VRChat stated that the assurance methods and providers it relies on may change over time, including a greater emphasis on age-estimation. Age estimation determines a likely age range and does not necessarily require a government-issued ID.<ref name="safety2026" />		As of June 2026, VRChat stated that the assurance methods and providers it relies on may change over time, including a greater emphasis on age-estimation. Age estimation determines a likely age range and does not necessarily require a government-issued ID.<ref name="safety2026" />

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	''Age Assurance is intended to function alongside [[Special:MyLanguage/Content_Gating\|Content Gating]] to limit access to certain content for users who are not age assured, or who are under the age of 18.<ref>VRChat (2025, December 19). ''Safety, Freedom, and the Future of VRChat''. Retrieved December 20, 2025, from https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/trust-safety-update-2025</ref><ref>Tupper (2024, December 3). ''Age Verification FAQ''. VRChat Forum. Retrieved December 9, 2024, from https://ask.vrchat.com/t/age-verification-faq/28458#p-58953-what-other-content-or-systems-will-be-affected-by-age-verification-37</ref>''		''Age Assurance is intended to function alongside [[Special:MyLanguage/Content_Gating\|Content Gating]] to limit access to certain content for users who are not age assured, or who are under the age of 18.<ref>VRChat (2025, December 19). ''Safety, Freedom, and the Future of VRChat''. Retrieved December 20, 2025, from https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/trust-safety-update-2025</ref><ref>Tupper (2024, December 3). ''Age Verification FAQ''. VRChat Forum. Retrieved December 9, 2024, from https://ask.vrchat.com/t/age-verification-faq/28458#p-58953-what-other-content-or-systems-will-be-affected-by-age-verification-37</ref>''

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	In a June 2026 update, VRChat stated that the first Content Gating change would begin in the United Kingdom and would follow the United Kingdom rollout of Age Assurance by a few months. Under this change, users who are not age assured, or whose age has been determined to be under 18, would have the "Sexually Suggestive" content filter turned on without the option to turn it off; affected content would be hidden and replaced with a placeholder. VRChat stated that this was the only filter category changing at that time, and that users who are already age verified, or who are age assured as 18 or older, would not be affected. VRChat advised creators to review and tag their uploaded content, noting a grace period before enforcement would begin.<ref name="safety2026" />		In a June 2026 update, VRChat stated that the first Content Gating change would begin in the United Kingdom and would follow the United Kingdom rollout of Age Assurance by a few months. Under this change, users who are not age assured, or whose age has been determined to be under 18, would have the "Sexually Suggestive" content filter turned on without the option to turn it off; affected content would be hidden and replaced with a placeholder. VRChat stated that this was the only filter category changing at that time, and that users who are already age verified, or who are age assured as 18 or older, would not be affected. VRChat advised creators to review and tag their uploaded content, noting a grace period before enforcement would begin.<ref name="safety2026" />

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	On January 28th, 2025 the feature was rolled out to all [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat+\|VRC+]] subscribers as an Early Access feature. There is currently no confirmed date as to when it will become available to all users.		On January 28th, 2025 the feature was rolled out to all [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat+\|VRC+]] subscribers as an Early Access feature. There is currently no confirmed date as to when it will become available to all users.

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	On June 24, 2026, VRChat stated that the next phase of Age Assurance would begin in the United Kingdom, citing changing regulatory requirements there and the value of testing before a wider rollout. Affected users in the United Kingdom would receive a link to become age assured, offered free of charge during the initial period, with access rolling out in waves over several months. VRChat stated that Age Assurance would remain immediately available to anyone subscribed to [[Special:MyLanguage/VRC+\|VRC+]] for one month or more, and that a VRC+ subscription is not required to retain age-assured status once obtained. VRChat did not provide a date for a wider rollout beyond the United Kingdom, citing cost and coverage challenges.<ref name="safety2026" />		On June 24, 2026, VRChat stated that the next phase of Age Assurance would begin in the United Kingdom, citing changing regulatory requirements there and the value of testing before a wider rollout. Affected users in the United Kingdom would receive a link to become age assured, offered free of charge during the initial period, with access rolling out in waves over several months. VRChat stated that Age Assurance would remain immediately available to anyone subscribed to [[Special:MyLanguage/VRC+\|VRC+]] for one month or more, and that a VRC+ subscription is not required to retain age-assured status once obtained. VRChat did not provide a date for a wider rollout beyond the United Kingdom, citing cost and coverage challenges.<ref name="safety2026" />

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	Users can age verify on the VRChat website through this [https://vrchat.com/home/ageverification link].		Users can age verify on the VRChat website through this [https://vrchat.com/home/ageverification link].

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	'''Age ~~verification~~''' is a social feature that allows users to verify their age using the third-party service [https://withpersona.com/ Persona]. Users who are verified 18 or older can display an age verification marker on their profile and gain access to age-restricted [[Special:MyLanguage/~~instances~~\|instances]]. It was announced November 27, 2024 on the official VRChat YouTube channel<ref name=":0">"Introducing Age Verification \| Developer Update #vrchat." YouTube, uploaded by VRChat, 27 Nov. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odiNjIFUNvw. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.</ref>.		'''Age Verification''' is a social feature that allows users to verify their age using the third-party service [https://withpersona.com/ Persona]. Users who are verified 18 or older can display an age verification marker on their profile and gain access to age-restricted [[Special:MyLanguage/Instances\|instances]]. It was announced November 27, 2024 on the official VRChat YouTube channel<ref name=":0">"Introducing Age Verification \| Developer Update #vrchat." YouTube, uploaded by VRChat, 27 Nov. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odiNjIFUNvw. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.</ref>.

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			Users can age verify on the VRChat website through this [https://vrchat.com/home/ageverification link].

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	''Age Verification is ~~being considered~~ to function alongside [[Special:MyLanguage/Content_Gating\|Content Gating]] to prevent unverified users and verified users under the age of 18 from accessing content tagged with "Sexually suggestive" and "Adult language and themes" ~~however, when or how it will~~ is ~~not currently confirmed~~<ref>~~Tupper~~ (~~2024~~, December 3). ''~~Age Verification FAQ~~''~~. VRChat Forum~~. Retrieved December 9, ~~2024~~, from https://~~ask~~.vrchat.com/t/~~age-verification-faq/28458#p-58953-when-will-content~~-~~gating~~-~~be-affected-by-age-verification~~-39</ref><ref>Tupper (2024, December 3). ''Age Verification FAQ''. VRChat Forum. Retrieved December 9, 2024, from https://ask.vrchat.com/t/age-verification-faq/28458#p-58953-what-other-content-or-systems-will-be-affected-by-age-verification-35</ref>.''		''Age Verification is to function alongside [[Special:MyLanguage/Content_Gating\|Content Gating]] to prevent unverified users and verified users under the age of 18 from accessing content tagged with "Sexually suggestive" and "Adult language and themes". This is expected to take place in the first half of 2026.<ref>VRChat (2025, December 19). ''Safety, Freedom, and the Future of VRChat''. Retrieved December 20, 2025, from https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/trust-safety-update-2025</ref><ref>Tupper (2024, December 3). ''Age Verification FAQ''. VRChat Forum. Retrieved December 9, 2024, from https://ask.vrchat.com/t/age-verification-faq/28458#p-58953-what-other-content-or-systems-will-be-affected-by-age-verification-37</ref>.''

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