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What methods of age verification are available?

Age assurance is a fast moving sector, with new methods being developed all the time.  Currently, checks can be conducted using: Identity Documents (Passport, Driving Licence, PASS Scheme cards) Credit reference agency data Electoral Roll Mobile Phone account records...

Is age verification the same as age assurance?

No.  Age Verification is one form of age assurance. It is generally associated with methods that verify age or age-range to a higher level of confidence that the alternatives. Other forms of age assurance, according to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office,...

How does Age Verification differ from identity assurance?

A key distinction of age verification, as opposed to identification, is that it is not always necessary to know the identity of an individual when you conduct an age check. As people become more careful about sharing personal data, being able to prove your age without...