The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that its upcoming workshop on age verification technologies, scheduled for January 28, 2026, will be held exclusively online. The decision to move the event to a virtual format comes in response to anticipated severe weather conditions in the Washington, D.C. area.
The FTC stated that there will be no option for in-person attendance. Those interested in participating can access a webcast of the event via a link that will be made available on both FTC.gov and the event page on the morning of the workshop.
According to the agency, "The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize." The public is encouraged to learn more about consumer protection topics at consumer.ftc.gov or report issues such as fraud and scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Updates from the agency are also available through social media channels and by subscribing to alerts.
