Ofcom poised to enforce kids codes
A recent meeting of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee saw Dame Melanie Dawes, head of UK regulator Ofcom, field…
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Age assurance from Big Tech potential non-factor in Australian trial
The Age Assurance Technology Trial has released the minutes from its stakeholder advisory board meeting. The document provides an update…
Age assurance enforcement concerns raised as porn sites drag feet
A barking dog is alarming, but if it has no legs, it’s not scary for very long. This is particularly…
UK groups call for government digital ID plan overhaul, limits for Gov.uk
UK digital identity industry groups are asking for the Gov.uk digital wallet and One Login single sign-on service to be…
Age assurance standards approach inflection point as regulations roll out
Age assurance is reaching a number of dramatic milestones this year, including the publication of a finalized ISO standard, the…
Age assurance market reports show industry on the edge of major growth
Energy is high at the 2025 Age Assurance Standards Summit, as stakeholders develop and refine thinking on online age assurance…
Age assurance providers not afraid of gov’t, big tech competition
The age assurance ecosystem is made up largely of small and medium-sized enterprises, like many other emerging technology markets. The…
Talk turns dirty as Aylo rep tells Age Assurance Summit online age assurance doesn’t work
A plenary at the Age Assurance Standards Summit that began as a discussion of digital wallet use cases for age…
Asked for clarity on age and identity checks, UK gov’t says little
Age assurance providers continue to seek clarity around the UK’s plans for government participation in the industry. In particular they…
Age assurance laws influence search as users try and avoid biometric age checks
The debate over biometric age assurance measures for porn sites has moved to the pages of mainstream U.S. media, with…
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