Frequently Asked Questions

– Can age assurance disadvantage LGBTQI+ communities?u

– Isn’t keeping children safe online their parents responsibility?u

– Many websites/apps are based abroad – how can Internet laws be enforced?u

– What is the law in the UK for online sales of bladed objects?u

– What standard of age verification for online alcohol sales is required in the UK?u

– Does age estimation through biometrics put my privacy at risk?u

– How is my personal data protected by independent AV Providers?u

– Will AV create a record of your online activities?u

– Your members can be audited and certified but could AV allow bad actors to harvest personal data?u

– What standards do AVPA members apply?u

– You talk about audited, certified, standards-based age verification providers.  What does this mean?u

– Can age verification providers check ages below 18?u

– Can tech-savvy children not just use a Virtual Private Network to pretend they are located abroad and avoid age checks?u

– What is interoperability, and why is it such a priority for the AV industry?u

– What methods of age verification are available?u