by Rebecca Burgess | Jul 9, 2026
The AVPA’s position is that good age assurance regulation should require: A choice of methods, so no one is forced to use ID or any single technique Data minimisation, collecting only what the check requires No unnecessary retention, with any legally...
by Rebecca Burgess | Jul 9, 2026
Device level and app-store approaches can help in some contexts, especially where a user wants a reusable age proof set up once, and several US states are legislating in this direction. But they are not a complete substitute for service level accountability. Many...
by Rebecca Burgess | Jul 9, 2026
The ISO/IEC 27566 series establish a global framework for age assurance systems, building on the pioneering BSI PAS 1296:2018. IEEE 2089.1, approved in 2024, defines standardised levels of age assurance to support consistent regulation and interoperability...
by Rebecca Burgess | Jul 9, 2026
Independent, government accredited certification bodies test providers’ claims rather than taking them on trust. Auditors examine accuracy, security, privacy and retention practices against published standards, including whether data really is deleted when the...
