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Is App-Store based age assurance the silver bullet?

Is App-Store based age assurance the silver bullet?

There has been growing debate over whether app stores should take on the responsibility of age verification. Some tech companies, including Meta and Snap, have suggested that app stores should enforce these age restrictions, preventing underage users from downloading...

AVPA responds to Ofcom Consultation

AVPA responds to Ofcom Consultation

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" and Not requiring any attempt...

US State Law comparisons for adult content 2024

In light of the numerous new laws passed in the USA recently, we've updated our comparison chart. As of June 2024, there have been 21 new laws, detailed below in alphabetical order, in three tables. 1. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana and Kansas 2....

Age Assurance – but what about the kids?

  Confirming the age of children under the age of 18 is becoming an increasingly important requirement around the world in Australia, the UK, the EU and many US states, particularly for restricting younger children’s access to social media.  Given children are...