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Age Verification

Age verification is a process carried out either online or in-person, often with biometrics or facial analysis, in order to control access to restricted goods, services, or content. It is also related to age estimation, which uses similar technologies.

 

Scytáles, Deutsche Telekom to develop age assurance component for EUDI

As the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet has progressed, its utility as a tool for age assurance has been a…

 

ACCS announces participants in Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial

In keeping with its philosophy of transparency by default in running Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial, the Age Check Certification…

 

Gesture-based age estimation tool BorderAge joins Australia age assurance trial

Australia’s age assurance technology trial is testing the new biometric tool that performs age estimation based on hand gestures. The…

 

Social media ban for kids under 13 advances through US Senate committee

U.S. kids under 13 could soon be banned from accessing social media platforms, as an age assurance law makes its…

 

Maryland age assurance lawsuit shows NetChoice digging in on First Amendment

The legal lockup over age assurance continues in Maryland, where tech industry lobby group NetChoice has filed a lawsuit challenging…

 

Age check legislation to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco sales expanding globally

In line with analyst predictions for 2025, various countries and territories are strengthening age verification regulations to protect minors from…

 

Biometric age assurance legislation in New York targets porn, alcohol

A new senate bill in New York brings the state’s 2025-26 legislative session into the fray on age assurance for…

 

Age assurance community gathers to work on global standards for local regulations

The global community of age assurance stakeholders is preparing to meet in Amsterdam to discuss a rapidly changing regulatory landscape,…

 

DIF works toward standardized data scheme for age assurance credentials

Legislation and discussion on age assurance has exploded globally, with major regulatory shifts ongoing in the U.S., UK, EU and…

 

UK age assurance shift driven by mDLs, regulation, public safety

Age assurance for online retail purchases is becoming increasingly common in the UK, as merchants peddling alcohol, tobacco and weapons…

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