"Age Verify"....I mean c'mon ???!!!

[Anonymous]

I just tried to access a website with adult content and i got the message that i can't less i verify my age. I thought in order to get a contract from 02 you need to be over 18 anyways. This is so sad that i have to phone o2 to get permission from o2 to access websites i want even so, they know im over 18 ( i dont have a credit card ). VERY , VERY STUPID !!!

[Liquid]

Haha at least your honest about your websites:)

Ring them up I didn't have to use a credit card. The reason is a lot of people buy phones for their kids do filtering is on by default.

Let us know how you get on mate

[perksie]

This is a requirement of all UK operators now, as Liquid said ring O2 and I'm sure they will sort it out for you.

It's not stupid as many adults give contract phones to children now.

You can find out more about it here:

http://www.mobilebroadbandgroup.com/content-code.pdf

[anticpated]

There is plenty "free" websites if you want that sort of thing. Although alcohol or other related websites get blocked even if you are over 18. O2 don't know so they need to confirm and unfortunately using credit based verification seems to be the tried and tested method.

[jonsie]

Lots of discussions on here about this and getting it removed. Do a search in the box at the top for age verification. One of the larger ones:

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/Discussions-about-O2-and-age-verification/m-p/1836...