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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>.

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

	''Persona processes the user’s identification and biometrics in accordance with its privacy policy<ref>Persona. Privacy Policy. https://withpersona.com/legal/privacy-policy. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.</ref>, ensuring [[wikipedia:General_Data_Protection_Regulation\|GDPR]], [[wikipedia:California_Consumer_Privacy_Act\|CCPA]], and other compliance standards are met<ref>Persona. Security. https://withpersona.com/security. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.</ref>. VRChat does not receive or store personal information from the verification process, except for the user’s verified date of birth. Persona operates under a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with VRChat, which requires Persona to operate under GDPR/CCPA for all users regardless of location<ref>Tupper (2024, December 2). ''Age Verification FAQ''. VRChat Forum. Retrieved December 9, 2024, from https://ask.vrchat.com/t/age-verification-faq/28458#p-58953-what-if-i-dont-live-in-the-eu-or-california-10</ref>.''		''Persona processes the user’s identification and biometrics in accordance with its privacy policy<ref>Persona. Privacy Policy. https://withpersona.com/legal/privacy-policy. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.</ref>, ensuring [[wikipedia:General_Data_Protection_Regulation\|GDPR]], [[wikipedia:California_Consumer_Privacy_Act\|CCPA]], and other compliance standards are met<ref>Persona. Security. https://withpersona.com/security. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.</ref>. VRChat does not receive or store personal information from the verification process, except for the user’s verified date of birth. Persona operates under a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with VRChat, which requires Persona to operate under GDPR/CCPA for all users regardless of location<ref>Tupper (2024, December 2). ''Age Verification FAQ''. VRChat Forum. Retrieved December 9, 2024, from https://ask.vrchat.com/t/age-verification-faq/28458#p-58953-what-if-i-dont-live-in-the-eu-or-california-10</ref>.''
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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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	'''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 can display an age verification marker on their profile~~; verified users who are 18 or older can~~ 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>.

	The verification 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 verification 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 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 can display an age verification marker on their profile; verified users who are 18 or older can 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 can display an age verification marker on their profile; verified users who are 18 or older can 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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	[[File:AgeRestrictedInstance.webp\|alt=A screenshot of a group public instance in a world's instances list. An icon resembling an ID card with a checkmark on it indicating it is an age-restricted instance.\|thumb\|199x199px\|Age restricted instances are indicated by the "ID" icon on an instance's information.]]		[[File:AgeRestrictedInstance.webp\|alt=A screenshot of a group public instance in a world's instances list. An icon resembling an ID card with a checkmark on it indicating it is an age-restricted instance.\|thumb\|199x199px\|Age restricted instances are indicated by the "ID" icon on an instance's information.]]

	[[Special:MyLanguage/Groups\|Groups]] can create 18+ restricted [[Special:MyLanguage/Instances\|instances]], requiring all participants to be age-verified ''and'' 18 or older to join. These restrictions can be applied to ~~public~~, ~~group-plus~~, or ~~group-only~~ instances. 18+ restricted instances will always show at the top of the instance list if the user is 18+ verified.		[[Special:MyLanguage/Groups\|Groups]] can create 18+ restricted [[Special:MyLanguage/Instances\|instances]], requiring all participants to be age verified and 18 or older to join. These restrictions can be applied to Public, Group+, or Group instances. 18+ restricted instances will always show at the top of the instance list if the user is 18+ verified.

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	The age verified trust shield icon alone does '''''not''''' indicate a user is 18+, only that they have verified their age. Users who are under 18 ''(but must be at least 13+)'' can verify their age with Persona, but will not be able to select the Verified 18+ marker on their profile, or access age-restricted instances until they have turned 18.		The age verified trust shield icon alone does '''''not''''' indicate a user is 18+, only that they have verified their age. Users who are under 18 ''(but must be at least 13+)'' can verify their age with Persona, but will not be able to select the Verified 18+ marker on their profile, or access age-restricted instances until they have turned 18.

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	[[File:AgeRestrictedInstance.webp\|alt=A screenshot of a group public instance in a world's instances list. An icon resembling an ID card with a checkmark on it indicating it is an age-restricted instance.\|thumb\|199x199px\|Age restricted instances are indicated by the "ID" icon on an instance's information.]]		[[File:AgeRestrictedInstance.webp\|alt=A screenshot of a group public instance in a world's instances list. An icon resembling an ID card with a checkmark on it indicating it is an age-restricted instance.\|thumb\|199x199px\|Age restricted instances are indicated by the "ID" icon on an instance's information.]]

	[[Special:MyLanguage/Groups\|Groups]] can create 18+ restricted [[Special:MyLanguage/Instances\|instances]], requiring all participants to be age-verified ''and'' 18 or older to join. These restrictions can be applied to public, group-plus, or group-only instances.		[[Special:MyLanguage/Groups\|Groups]] can create 18+ restricted [[Special:MyLanguage/Instances\|instances]], requiring all participants to be age-verified ''and'' 18 or older to join. These restrictions can be applied to public, group-plus, or group-only instances. 18+ restricted instances will always show at the top of the instance list if the user is 18+ verified.

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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 can display an age verification marker on their profile~~; verified users who are 18 or older can~~ 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>.

	The verification 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 verification 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>.