Facial age verification, age estimation coming of age across sectors
A recent webinar hosted as part of the European Association for Biometrics’ (EAB) Lunch Talk series gets opinions on the…
Age Assurance
Biometric age assurance is any method of confirming a claim about the age of an individual by measuring their physical characteristics or actions. It includes age verification, which compares face biometrics from a reference image on an identity document to a facial photo or selfie, and age estimation, which analyzes the facial features in a photo to estimate a person’s age, typically within a given range. It also includes other methods that utilize voice or gesture.
ITIF argues for age estimation, device-level controls in EU Digital Services Act
Age verification requirements for access to online platforms, apps or websites can provide effective protection for minors, but it could…
CDT tears down straw man to oppose age verification
A straw man argument against age verification has been offered up by a coalition of lobby groups and academics to…
Innovative Technology and Privately expanding in-store age estimation reach
Innovative Technology (ITL) has joined the National Retail Federation (NRF), an American retail trade association, after years of supporting its…
Push for biometrics to restrict underage gambling access in LATAM
The rising concern regarding underage individuals accessing online gambling has prompted governments worldwide to implement regulatory frameworks and propose new…
Instagram tightens rules for teens with Yoti age estimation
Tightening regulations and clenching fists around age verification for social media have prompted Instagram to introduce a new account category…
Age estimation tech faces an uphill battle in Australia
Last week, the Australian government announced an age assurance trial in preparation for introducing rules for regulating children’s access to…
Biometrics firms pitch privacy in age assurance ahead of US court battle
The U.S. is facing its first constitutional debate connected with age verification in 20 years: The Supreme Court will have…
Utah judge blocks age verification requirement for social media
A federal judge in Utah has ruled in favor of tech lobby group NetChoice and against the state’s new law…
Australia launches tender to trial biometric age estimation and alternatives
Australia’s government has issued a request for tender to conduct a trial of age assurance technologies including age estimation based…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection