by AVPA | Jun 14, 2025 | Consultation Response
The Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA) has submitted detailed feedback to the European Commission on its draft guidelines under Article 28 of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to improve the online safety of minors. While we support the overarching...
by AVPA | Nov 23, 2024 | Consultation Response
The AVPA has filed an amicus brief in Free Speech Coalition vs Paxton, a case which will be heard on January 15th 2025 with a decision expected to be handed down in the summer. Our aim is to ensure the Court understands how the latest age verification and age...
by AVPA | Oct 16, 2024 | Consultation Response
The AVPA has submitted comments to the Office of the New York State Attorney General in advance of their rulemaking for the SAFE for Kids Act. This was a very extensive consultation, demonstrating the rigor the state authorities are putting into this process. We...
by AVPA | Jul 16, 2024 | Consultation Response
The AVPA has responded to Ofcom’s consultation on “Protecting children from harms online”. The Association has highlighted the risks arising from: Not defining clearly what level of accuracy is required of “Highly Effective Age Assurance”...
by AVPA | Apr 19, 2024 | Consultation Response
We were privileged to give evidence to the California Assembly’s Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, when it considered Assembly Bill 3080, sponsored by Assemblymember Juan Alanis. The Bill will require age verification for adult websites. We began with...
by AVPA | Apr 4, 2024 | Consultation Response
The AVPA has submitted its response to the UK Home Office consultation on the use of digital methods of age assurance for the purposes of the sale of alcohol. The UK leads the world in digital age assurance technology. A change to the law to permit certified forms of...