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FTC’s January 28 Workshop on Age Verification Technologies Will Be Held Online Only
The Federal Trade Commission announced today that its January 28, 2026, workshop to discuss a range of issues related to age verification technologies will now be held online only.
Due to expected inclement weather in the Washington, D.C. area, the workshop will not include in-person attendance. A link to view the webcast of the virtual event will be posted to FTC.gov and to the event page the morning of the workshop.
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