Age verification o2

[Anonymous]

Download opera app - search all you want , that way you are not apart of this ponsy scheme - O2 really - if this was all about the kids you would charge us 2 pence not 1 pound - corporate money making tactics !!!!

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi Freeman-uk and Welcome to the Forum.

You can have the 18+ bar lifted if you require.

The bar can be lifted by any O2 High Street Store for no £1 charge at all. (Take Photo I.D)

The reasons behind the £1 charge if the bar is lifted online and how they give you it back are explained in my link.

O2 Help Link : http://service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,Kb=Companion,question=ref(User):str(Mobile),C...

[jonsie]

They will also lift it by calling customer service.

[MI5]

The £1 is refunded anyway.
It's about confirming that you have a credit card and are therefore over 18.
It is also an Ofcom requirement for all networks.

[viridis]

Yeah but it's always awkward when I ask for the **bleep** filter to be lifted.
Pay the pound, save the shame bro

[jonsie]

They don't actually take the £1, it's simple simply an authorisation to check the card is valid.

[Anonymous]

Are you guys sure about the £1 ?

"How to prove your age
To prove your age on your phone you’ll need to have a credit card handy. We’ll charge you £1, which we’ll give back to you either through your bill or calling credit, this is so the cardholder will see it on their statement – so if someone borrows their card without permission, they’ll know about it."

[jonsie]

Mine was authorised but never taken so no refund was necessary.

[Anonymous]

Just thought I'd ask with the wording in my O2 link.

An O2 shop lifted mine.

[MI5]

I've done one on live chat and one on PAYG.
On PAYG the £1 was added to my credit. Live chat didn't charge me