age-gating

American  

[eyj-gey-ting] / ˈeɪdʒˌgeɪ tɪŋ /

Or age gating

noun

1. the act or practice of restricting a user's access to a website, app, or type of content if they are under a certain age.

   Age-gating on streaming services has risen in the past few years.

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adjective

1. relating to or having restrictions on a user's access to a website, app, or type of content if they are under a certain age.

   The app's new age-gating mechanisms are aimed at protecting children from unsuitable content.

Etymology

Origin of age-gating

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

Large-scale age-gating is still relatively new, and even the company doesn’t yet fully understand the second- and third-order effects.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

You may flee Discord if you wish, but chances are high that every viable replacement will soon incorporate such age-gating features.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

On age verification, Ms Graber told the BBC that Bluesky has "age-gating" when users sign up, by asking people to enter their date of birth.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

In June 2018, Ross accused YouTube of age-gating and demonetizing his videos simply because he used the term “transgender” in his video titles and metadata.

From The Verge • Aug. 14, 2019

This new study on “Why Parents Help Their Children Lie to Facebook about Age,” reveals that many parents are confused by COPPA-induced age-gating of the Internet.

From Forbes • Nov. 6, 2011