India’s data protection law must hold platforms accountable on child safety: panel
In the debate over how to regulate age-restricted content online, truths that are common across borders often bump up against…
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.
Bullet vending machine uses IDScan.net face biometrics for age verification
If you thought age verification measures for pornography were controversial, American Rounds would like you to hold its beer. The…
AVPA ditches support for California age assurance bill after amendment
The Age Verification Provider’s Association (AVPA) has withdrawn its support for California’s online age verification bill in response to amendments…
ITL officially introduces age check coordination app
Innovative Technology (ITL) has announced the official launch of the Alerts App — a central communication hub that connects all…
Spain launches digital wallet and credential for access to online porn
People in Spain will soon have to use their digital ID with a government-issued digital wallet to visit pornographic websites….
Australia gives companies 6 months to draft online child-safety codes
In a bid to safeguard children from graphic and harmful online content, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued directives to “key”…
Porn sites try different tacks to wriggle out of US age assurance obligation
The most popular network of pornography sites on the internet is blocking access by users in five more states as…
UK Proof of Age Standards Scheme greenlights 3 Yoti Digital ID Connect apps
The UK’s national Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) has accredited three Digital ID Connect apps. A press release from…
Measured approach to age assurance needed, Aussie safety commish says
Australia’s online safety watchdog has called on lawmakers to introduce age verification as part of a suite of measures to…
Yoti responds to Ofcom’s counterfactual statements on age assurance tech
Comments from the UK’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) regarding age verification display a marked lack of understanding around the science…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection