The UK is now scanning your face to use websites. Seriously. As of July 2025, the UK’s Online Safety Act is officially live. That means you now need to: 👉 Scan your face using AI 👉 Upload government ID 👉 Or verify through bank/email match …just to access parts of the internet. According to The Guardian and Ofcom, this isn’t just for adult sites. It’s being extended to things like forums, alcohol sales, and possibly social media too. Some smaller websites can’t afford to comply, so they’re blo