UK consultation shows overwhelming support for social media age limits
In our polarized political world, consensus on any given policy issue is almost impossible, especially when biometrics are involved. Politics,…
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AVPA warns that Spanish regulator’s biometrics decision could tank EU Wallet scheme
The Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA) has issued a statement regarding a decision by the Spanish Data Protection Authority, the…
Survey shows social media firms ignoring Australia’s minimum age law
More data has been released showing that Silicon Valley’s social media giants have no interest in complying in good faith…
Pornhub returns to UK, but only for iOS users who verify age with Apple
In the UK, “wanker” is not typically a term of endearment. However, the case may be different for Pornhub, which…
France Identité app launches sandbox for iOS, proves age check privacy bona fides
France Identité, the French government’s mobile app for digital identity verification, has made its sandbox build available in iOS. Writing…
EU recommends white label age verification app, but member states are wary
The European Commission really wants member states to adopt its white label age verification app – and quickly. This week,…
AVPA plots course for age assurance future based on learnings from Australia
In 2025, few people on Earth logged as many travel miles as Iain Corby, the executive director of the Age…
Relying parties in the spotlight at 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit
Where are we at with age assurance? This is the first question posed at the 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards…
To ban or not to ban? UK debates age restrictions for social media platforms
Despite recent legal dead-ends, the UK continues to move toward an Australian-style law putting age restrictions on large social media…
AVPA, academics, advocacy groups trade letters over age assurance tech
New rifts have opened up in the debate over the safety and privacy status of age assurance technology. An open…
