Xbox now requires age verification in the UK — even for long-time users. Elon Musk's X has a smart solution than Microsoft.

Microsoft is implementing age verification for Xbox users, in compliance with the UK's new Online Safety Act. From today, players aged 18 and over based in the UK and accessing Xbox with a Microsoft account will be encouraged to verify their age. This, Microsoft said, is a one-time process to ensure access to age-appropriate experiences.

Microsoft is starting to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act by prompting Xbox players to verify their age today. The prompts will be shown to Xbox players who indicate they’re over the age of 18 and will be shown when you sign into an Xbox account in the UK.