Norway proposes raising social media age limit to 15 backed by age verification system
The Norwegian government has unveiled a proposal to increase the minimum age for social media use to 15, in a…
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Australia introduces draft codes on age assurance for adult content sites
It’s about to get harder for underage Australians to watch porn online. Industry groups have released draft codes on age…
European Commission issues call for tenders for age verification solution
The European Commission, DG CNECT – Communications Networks, Content and Technology, has released a call for tenders for the “Development,…
France blocks 4 porn sites for lack of robust age checks
France has begun blocking pornographic web sites that refused to implement age checks beyond user declaration, following a ruling by…
AVPA age verification approach uses signed QR codes to share relevant age data
Following up on comments posted to LinkedIn regarding an interoperable solution for retail use cases of age verification, the Age…
French regulator releases technical reference on age verification for porn
France’s Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication, Arcom, has published its Technical Reference on Age Verification for the Protection…
Building trust online with age verification
By Kaarel Kotkas, CEO and founder, Veriff Age verification regulations are becoming a top priority around the globe. In the…
Mastercard launches identity, attribute verification based on payment card data
Mastercard has unveiled an Identity Attribute Verification service for online interactions based on new industry specifications from EMVCo. The service…
Age assurance laws for social media prove slippery
Age verification for social media remains a fluid issue across regions, as stakeholders argue their positions to courts and governments,…
Age estimation leaders emerge in NIST evaluation
The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its latest Face Analysis Technology Evaluation for Age Estimation &…
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