Why is Google asking for my ID or credit card?

Google uses this information to verify your identity, and to protect you and us from fraud and abuse. We store this data securely in your Google account. We may, with your consent, use or share this information to help you register for other services you request.

Is it safe to verify age on Google with credit card?

You may also have the option to verify your age with a credit card. If you use a credit card, any temporary authorization will be fully refunded. If you use an ID, Google will delete the image after verifying your age. Google will never ask you to provide this type of information in an email.

Why does my Google account keep asking me to verify?

To help protect you from abuse, we will sometimes ask you to prove you’re not a robot before you can create or sign in to your account. This extra confirmation by phone helps keep spammers from abusing our systems.

Why is Google making me verify my age?

They’re meant to ensure that Google can use your watch and browsing history for advertising, a practice that is illegal for minors. In Europe, a similar child protection legislation (part of the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive) is forcing users to verify their age.

Why does Google suddenly verify age verification?

If Google or YouTube has asked you for your birthday lately, it’s because they’re trying to protect certain age groups. Part of the agreement required Google to verify the age of the users on their site.

Why does Google keep asking me to verify my age?

If Google or YouTube has asked you for your birthday lately, it’s because they’re trying to protect certain age groups. In 2019, Google broke COPPA, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, and had to pay a record $170 million in fines.

Why is Google verifying my age?

Whilst we currently don’t ask for a credit card during sign up, verifying your age through a small credit card transaction is one way to confirm that you meet our age requirements in case your account was disabled after you have entered a birthday indicating you are not old enough to have a Google Account. Learn more.

Why is Google telling me my birthday?

Is Google’s age verification real?

Here’s what you need to know. First off, Google is quick to reassure that any data you provide is solely used for age verification purposes. In a help page, Google says that if you verify your age via an ID card, it will delete the image as soon as it’s done checking.

How do I turn off Google age verification?

Go to the bottom of the drop-down menu. The last item is “Restricted Mode: On.” Click the box and select the “Restricted Mode: Off” option. If Safety Mode is locked, you will receive a prompt that asks you to authenticate your Google account and password before you can disable Safety Mode.

Do I have to tell Google my birthday?

Google (and all e-mail providers) are required to abide by their country’s age restrictions for account owners. They must ask for, and in some case verify the age of the account owner. If you don’t wish to comply, you’ll need to search for an e-mail provider that doesn’t do that.

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