diff --git a/src/components/LanguageSelect.tsx b/src/components/LanguageSelect.tsx
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+++ b/src/components/LanguageSelect.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import React from 'react'
+import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
+import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
+
+import {sanitizeAppLanguageSetting} from '#/locale/helpers'
+import {APP_LANGUAGES} from '#/locale/languages'
+import * as Select from '#/components/Select'
+
+export function LanguageSelect({
+  value,
+  onChange,
+}: {
+  value: string
+  onChange: (value: string) => void
+}) {
+  const {_} = useLingui()
+
+  const handleOnChange = React.useCallback(
+    (value: string) => {
+      if (!value) return
+      onChange(sanitizeAppLanguageSetting(value))
+    },
+    [onChange],
+  )
+
+  return (
+    <Select.Root
+      value={sanitizeAppLanguageSetting(value)}
+      onValueChange={handleOnChange}>
+      <Select.Trigger label={_(msg`Select language`)}>
+        <Select.ValueText />
+        <Select.Icon />
+      </Select.Trigger>
+      <Select.Content
+        renderItem={({label, value}) => (
+          <Select.Item value={value} label={label}>
+            <Select.ItemIndicator />
+            <Select.ItemText>{label}</Select.ItemText>
+          </Select.Item>
+        )}
+        items={APP_LANGUAGES.map(l => ({
+          label: l.name,
+          value: l.code2,
+        }))}
+      />
+    </Select.Root>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceBadge.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceBadge.tsx
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index 0000000000..79ce3d67f0
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+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceBadge.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import {View} from 'react-native'
+import {Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
+
+import {atoms as a, select, useTheme} from '#/alf'
+import {Shield_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Shield} from '#/components/icons/Shield'
+import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
+
+export function AgeAssuranceBadge() {
+  const t = useTheme()
+
+  return (
+    <View
+      style={[
+        a.flex_row,
+        a.align_center,
+        a.gap_xs,
+        a.px_sm,
+        a.py_xs,
+        a.pr_sm,
+        a.rounded_full,
+        {
+          backgroundColor: select(t.name, {
+            light: t.palette.primary_100,
+            dark: t.palette.primary_100,
+            dim: t.palette.primary_100,
+          }),
+        },
+      ]}>
+      <Shield size="sm" />
+      <Text
+        style={[
+          a.font_bold,
+          a.leading_snug,
+          {
+            color: select(t.name, {
+              light: t.palette.primary_800,
+              dark: t.palette.primary_800,
+              dim: t.palette.primary_800,
+            }),
+          },
+        ]}>
+        <Trans>Age Assurance</Trans>
+      </Text>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bfaff57905
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+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+import {useState} from 'react'
+import {View} from 'react-native'
+import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
+import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
+import {validate as validateEmail} from 'email-validator'
+
+import {useLanguagePrefs} from '#/state/preferences'
+import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
+import {atoms as a, useTheme, web} from '#/alf'
+import {AgeAssuranceBadge} from '#/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceBadge'
+import {urls} from '#/components/ageAssurance/const'
+import {Button, ButtonIcon, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
+import * as Dialog from '#/components/Dialog'
+import {Divider} from '#/components/Divider'
+import * as TextField from '#/components/forms/TextField'
+import {Envelope_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Envelope} from '#/components/icons/Envelope'
+import {LanguageSelect} from '#/components/LanguageSelect'
+import {InlineLinkText} from '#/components/Link'
+import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
+
+export {useDialogControl} from '#/components/Dialog/context'
+
+export function AgeAssuranceInitDialog({
+  control,
+}: {
+  control: Dialog.DialogControlProps
+}) {
+  const {_} = useLingui()
+  return (
+    <Dialog.Outer control={control}>
+      <Dialog.Handle />
+
+      <Dialog.ScrollableInner
+        label={_(
+          'Begin the age assurance process by completing the fields below.',
+        )}
+        style={[
+          web({
+            maxWidth: 400,
+          }),
+        ]}>
+        <Inner />
+        <Dialog.Close />
+      </Dialog.ScrollableInner>
+    </Dialog.Outer>
+  )
+}
+
+function Inner() {
+  const t = useTheme()
+  const {_} = useLingui()
+  const {currentAccount} = useSession()
+  const langPrefs = useLanguagePrefs()
+
+  const [email, setEmail] = useState(currentAccount?.email || '')
+  const [emailValid, setEmailValid] = useState(validateEmail(email))
+  const [language, setLanguage] = useState(langPrefs.appLanguage)
+
+  const onSubmit = async () => {
+    try {
+      if (!validateEmail(email)) {
+        setEmailValid(false)
+        return
+      }
+    } catch (e) {}
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <View style={[a.align_start]}>
+        <AgeAssuranceBadge />
+
+        <Text style={[a.text_xl, a.font_heavy, a.pt_xl, a.pb_md]}>
+          <Trans>Verify your age</Trans>
+        </Text>
+
+        <View style={[a.pb_xl, a.gap_sm]}>
+          <Text style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
+            <Trans>
+              We use{' '}
+              <InlineLinkText
+                label={urls.kwsHome}
+                to={urls.kwsHome}
+                style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
+                KWS
+              </InlineLinkText>{' '}
+              to verify that you’re an adult. When you click "Get an email"
+              below, Bluesky will share your email address with KWS.
+            </Trans>
+          </Text>
+          <Text style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
+            <Trans>
+              If KWS cannot use your email address to confirm that you
+              previously verified your age, you’ll be taken to the KWS website
+              to provide more details.
+            </Trans>
+          </Text>
+          <Text style={[a.text_sm, a.leading_snug]}>
+            <Trans>This should only take a few minutes.</Trans>
+          </Text>
+        </View>
+
+        <Divider />
+
+        <View style={[a.w_full, a.pt_xl, a.gap_md]}>
+          <View>
+            <TextField.LabelText>
+              <Trans>Your email</Trans>
+            </TextField.LabelText>
+            <TextField.Root isInvalid={!emailValid}>
+              <TextField.Input
+                label={_(msg`Your email`)}
+                placeholder={_(msg`Your email`)}
+                value={email}
+                onChangeText={setEmail}
+                onFocus={() => setEmailValid(true)}
+                onBlur={() => {
+                  setEmailValid(validateEmail(email))
+                }}
+                returnKeyType="done"
+                autoCapitalize="none"
+                autoComplete="off"
+                autoCorrect={false}
+                onSubmitEditing={onSubmit}
+              />
+            </TextField.Root>
+          </View>
+
+          <View>
+            <TextField.LabelText>
+              <Trans>Your preferred language</Trans>
+            </TextField.LabelText>
+            <LanguageSelect value={language} onChange={setLanguage} />
+          </View>
+
+          <Button
+            label={_(msg`Get an email`)}
+            size="large"
+            variant="solid"
+            color="primary">
+            <ButtonText>
+              <Trans>Get an email</Trans>
+            </ButtonText>
+            <ButtonIcon icon={Envelope} position="right" />
+          </Button>
+        </View>
+
+        <Text
+          style={[
+            a.text_xs,
+            a.leading_snug,
+            a.pt_lg,
+            t.atoms.text_contrast_medium,
+          ]}>
+          <Trans>
+            By continuing, you agree to the{' '}
+            <InlineLinkText
+              label={urls.kwsTermsOfUse}
+              to={urls.kwsTermsOfUse}
+              style={[a.text_xs, a.leading_snug]}>
+              KWS Terms of Use
+            </InlineLinkText>{' '}
+            and acknowledge that KWS will store your verified status alongside
+            your hashed email address in accordance with the{' '}
+            <InlineLinkText
+              label={urls.kwsPrivacyPolicy}
+              to={urls.kwsPrivacyPolicy}
+              style={[a.text_xs, a.leading_snug]}>
+              KWS Privacy Policy
+            </InlineLinkText>
+            . This means you won’t need to verify again the next time you use
+            this email for other apps, games, and services powered by KWS
+            technology.
+          </Trans>
+        </Text>
+      </View>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx
index 326b39da50..828c7cfc63 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssurancePrompt.tsx
@@ -4,120 +4,98 @@ import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 
 import {useAgeAssuranceContext} from '#/state/ageAssurance'
 import {atoms as a, select, useTheme, type ViewStyleProp} from '#/alf'
+import {AgeAssuranceBadge} from '#/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceBadge'
+import {
+  AgeAssuranceInitDialog,
+  useDialogControl,
+} from '#/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceInitDialog'
 import {Button, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
 import {Divider} from '#/components/Divider'
-import {Shield_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Shield} from '#/components/icons/Shield'
 import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
 
 export function AgeAssurancePrompt({style}: ViewStyleProp & {}) {
   const t = useTheme()
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const {hasInitiated} = useAgeAssuranceContext()
+  const control = useDialogControl()
 
   return hasInitiated ? null : (
-    <View style={style}>
-      <View
-        style={[
-          a.p_lg,
-          a.rounded_md,
-          a.border,
-          {
-            backgroundColor: select(t.name, {
-              light: t.palette.primary_25,
-              dark: t.palette.primary_25,
-              dim: t.palette.primary_25,
-            }),
-            borderColor: select(t.name, {
-              light: t.palette.primary_100,
-              dark: t.palette.primary_100,
-              dim: t.palette.primary_100,
-            }),
-          },
-        ]}>
-        <View style={[a.align_start, a.pb_md]}>
-          <View
-            style={[
-              a.flex_row,
-              a.align_center,
-              a.gap_xs,
-              a.px_sm,
-              a.py_xs,
-              a.pr_sm,
-              a.rounded_full,
-              {
-                backgroundColor: select(t.name, {
-                  light: t.palette.primary_100,
-                  dark: t.palette.primary_100,
-                  dim: t.palette.primary_100,
-                }),
-              },
-            ]}>
-            <Shield size="sm" />
-            <Text
-              style={[
-                a.font_bold,
-                a.leading_snug,
-                {
-                  color: select(t.name, {
-                    light: t.palette.primary_800,
-                    dark: t.palette.primary_800,
-                    dim: t.palette.primary_800,
-                  }),
-                },
-              ]}>
-              <Trans>Age Assurance</Trans>
-            </Text>
-          </View>
-        </View>
-        <Text style={[a.text_md, a.leading_snug]}>
-          You're currently accessing Bluesky from a location that by law
-          requires you to verify your age prior to accessing certain content and
-          features.
-        </Text>
+    <>
+      <AgeAssuranceInitDialog control={control} />
 
-        <Divider
+      <View style={style}>
+        <View
           style={[
-            a.mt_lg,
+            a.p_lg,
+            a.rounded_md,
+            a.border,
             {
+              backgroundColor: select(t.name, {
+                light: t.palette.primary_25,
+                dark: t.palette.primary_25,
+                dim: t.palette.primary_25,
+              }),
               borderColor: select(t.name, {
                 light: t.palette.primary_100,
                 dark: t.palette.primary_100,
                 dim: t.palette.primary_100,
               }),
             },
-          ]}
-        />
-
-        <View
-          style={[
-            a.flex_row,
-            a.justify_between,
-            a.align_center,
-            a.pt_md,
-            a.gap_lg,
           ]}>
-          <Text
-            style={{
-              color: select(t.name, {
-                light: t.palette.primary_800,
-                dark: t.palette.primary_800,
-                dim: t.palette.primary_800,
-              }),
-            }}>
-            <Trans>Verification takes only a few minutes</Trans>
+          <View style={[a.align_start, a.pb_md]}>
+            <AgeAssuranceBadge />
+          </View>
+          <Text style={[a.text_md, a.leading_snug]}>
+            You're currently accessing Bluesky from a location that by law
+            requires you to verify your age prior to accessing certain content
+            and features.
           </Text>
 
-          <Button
-            label={_(msg`Verify now`)}
-            size="small"
-            variant="solid"
-            color="primary">
-            <ButtonText>
-              <Trans>Verify now</Trans>
-            </ButtonText>
-          </Button>
+          <Divider
+            style={[
+              a.mt_lg,
+              {
+                borderColor: select(t.name, {
+                  light: t.palette.primary_100,
+                  dark: t.palette.primary_100,
+                  dim: t.palette.primary_100,
+                }),
+              },
+            ]}
+          />
+
+          <View
+            style={[
+              a.flex_row,
+              a.justify_between,
+              a.align_center,
+              a.pt_md,
+              a.gap_lg,
+            ]}>
+            <Text
+              style={{
+                color: select(t.name, {
+                  light: t.palette.primary_800,
+                  dark: t.palette.primary_800,
+                  dim: t.palette.primary_800,
+                }),
+              }}>
+              <Trans>Verification takes only a few minutes</Trans>
+            </Text>
+
+            <Button
+              label={_(msg`Verify now`)}
+              size="small"
+              variant="solid"
+              color="primary"
+              onPress={() => control.open()}>
+              <ButtonText>
+                <Trans>Verify now</Trans>
+              </ButtonText>
+            </Button>
+          </View>
         </View>
       </View>
-    </View>
+    </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/const.ts b/src/components/ageAssurance/const.ts
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index 0000000000..3c6b26120a
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+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/const.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+export const urls = {
+  kwsHome: 'https://dev.epicgames.com/docs/kids-web-services',
+  kwsTermsOfUse: 'https://www.kidswebservices.com/en-US/terms-of-use',
+  kwsPrivacyPolicy: 'https://www.kidswebservices.com/en-US/privacy-policy',
+}