Substack Update

An update from Substack regarding the Online Safety Act

This is a message for all readers of the Davidball Independent Journal. While the true impact of the Online Safety Act on the operations of the Davidball Independent Journal are currently unknown, it is important all readers are aware of potential future disruption to reporting.

A message for publishers to distribute to readers:

The UK’s Online Safety Act is requiring platforms like Substack to introduce age verification for readers.

Verifying your age helps unlock the full Substack experience. It’s optional, but if you don’t verify, you may see some posts hidden or have limited access to features like Chat, DMs, and livestreams.

The process is secure and handled by trusted providers like Stripe and Persona.

To avoid any interruptions in seeing the great stuff on Substack, make sure you verify your age. For details on how to verify your age, or if you have questions, please visit Substack’s support page.

Thanks for everything you do to help make Substack the home for great culture,

Standards and Enforcement @ Substack