Replika: age checks in the UK

No active age check was found as of 18 October 2026. Replika estimates age from account signals rather than asking for a check. Replika’s Terms of Service (last updated 30 March 2026), clause 6.4 “Use of Replika by minors”: “If you are under 18, you are not authorized to use the Services, with or without registering.” Replika’s Privacy Policy (last updated 27 May 2026): “Profile information. We ask you to provide your birth date, pronouns, and – on a voluntary basis – your work status when you create an account for the Apps.”; among its purposes, “Verifying the age of registered users.”; section 8: “The Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. If we discover that minors under the age of 18 are using the Apps, we will promptly block their access and delete their account.” Replika’s help article “How do I update my birthday or age?”: “If you’ve accidentally entered an incorrect age or date of birth, you can update it within 24–48 hours. After that, you’ll need to confirm your age before you can chat with your avatar again.” Replika’s blog “Creating a safe Replika experience” (10 April 2023): “we have implemented an age gate that requires users to confirm their age. We strictly enforce the limit of 18 years and older, and any user found to be under the age of 18 is blocked from using Replika. Additionally, we have a system that reacts to any mentions of being underage. If detected, we immediately prompt the user to re-enter their birthday or temporarily suspend their access to the app.” None of the pages read describes a document, face or third-party check. No Replika page read names the United Kingdom or the Online Safety Act. Italy’s data protection authority (decision of 10 April 2025, reported by the European Data Protection Board) found that until 2 February 2023 Luka “had not implemented any age verification mechanisms—either at registration or during use of the service” and that “the age verification system currently implemented by the controller continues to be deficient in several respects”.

No. The recorded methods are Self-declaration and In-house age inference. Provider named: Replika account sign-up (in-house). No Replika page read names the United Kingdom or the Online Safety Act. Italy’s data protection authority (decision of 10 April 2025, reported by the European Data Protection Board) found that until 2 February 2023 Luka “had not implemented any age verification mechanisms—either at registration or during use of the service” and that “the age verification system currently implemented by the controller continues to be deficient in several respects”.

Self-declaration via Replika account sign-up (in-house): No published retention period found (checked 18 October 2026). In-house age inference via the service: No published retention period found (checked 18 October 2026). No Replika page read names the United Kingdom or the Online Safety Act. Italy’s data protection authority (decision of 10 April 2025, reported by the European Data Protection Board) found that until 2 February 2023 Luka “had not implemented any age verification mechanisms—either at registration or during use of the service” and that “the age verification system currently implemented by the controller continues to be deficient in several respects”.

This site records what the service publishes; it does not troubleshoot or offer workarounds. Replika's own help page is https://help.replika.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046490691-How-do-I-update-my-birthday-or-age. The record lists 2 methods; availability depends on the service and account: Self-declaration and In-house age inference. If you do not complete the check, the service states: Replika’s Privacy Policy: if it discovers an under-18 using the apps, “we will promptly block their access and delete their account.” No Replika page read names the United Kingdom or the Online Safety Act. Italy’s data protection authority (decision of 10 April 2025, reported by the European Data Protection Board) found that until 2 February 2023 Luka “had not implemented any age verification mechanisms—either at registration or during use of the service” and that “the age verification system currently implemented by the controller continues to be deficient in several respects”.

other, 10 April 2025: Italian data protection authority (Garante): administrative fine of €5 million on Luka, Inc. and a compliance order. The authority found that until 2 February 2023 “the Company had not implemented any age verification mechanisms—either at registration or during use of the service—despite having declared that minors were excluded from potential users”, and that “the age verification system currently implemented by the controller continues to be deficient in several respects”. Reported by the European Data Protection Board (published 21 May 2025). No Replika page read names the United Kingdom or the Online Safety Act. Italy’s data protection authority (decision of 10 April 2025, reported by the European Data Protection Board) found that until 2 February 2023 Luka “had not implemented any age verification mechanisms—either at registration or during use of the service” and that “the age verification system currently implemented by the controller continues to be deficient in several respects”.