International age assurance standard to be open, free of charge
The international standard for age assurance technologies, ISO/IEC 27566-1, is free of charge. The European Commission, International Telecommunication Union and…
Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS)
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How to regulate social media for teens (and make it stick): Inman Grant, Allen weigh in
As countries around the world line up online safety legislation to impose age checks on social media, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner…
ISO 27566-1 advanced masterclass to go deep on practicalities of age assurance
The Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) has released tickets for the ISO 27566 Advanced Practitioner Masterclass, scheduled to run in…
Global Age Assurance Standards Summit 2026
Global Age Assurance Standards Summit 2026 Manchester, UK April 14-16, 2026 The 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit will focus…
First international standard on age assurance sees publication
The first international standard for age assurance technologies, ISO/IEC 27566-1:2025, has been published, capping off a remarkable year for the…
Age assurance trial’s statement on bias called into question in data analysis
Is age assurance fair for everyone? This is the question raised by a new analysis of Australia’s Age Assurance Technology…
New Zealand takes stock of online age verification options
Age assurance is on New Zealand’s agenda as the country advances its digital identity system and the Trust Framework that…
Group repping Big Tech lodged complaint about Australia’s age assurance trial
Objections to age verification tend to come from a few directions. There are those with concerns about user privacy and…
ACCS to offer IAD compliance testing and certification
Deepfakes and synthetic data injection become a serious threat to biometric systems, not just to physical devices but also to…
UK digital identity system needs accreditation overhaul, review formally requested
The Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) has filed a formal complaint with the continental oversight body for national conformity assessments,…
