Methods of Age Verification
- Birth date input on a form (ineffective due to potential fraud)
- Credit card verification (dependent on assumption of adult credit card holders)
- Federated identification through third-party providers (e.g., AgeID by MindGeek)
- Face recognition using official identification photos
- Zero-Knowledge Proof for age verification without disclosing identity
Knowledge-based Age Verification
- Leisure Suit Larry video game using trivia questions
- Online services with integrated age verification API
- Use of content filtering software by parents
- Age verification through online quizzes or tests
- Emerging standards for age assurance systems (e.g., PAS1296:2018, ISO standard)
Legal Mandates for Age Verification
- Australia's Online Safety Act 2021 recommendation against age verification scheme
- Canada's Bill S-210 requiring effective age verification for accessing explicit content
- Germany's Jugendmedienschutz-Staatsvertrag mandating face-to-face verification
- United Kingdom's Digital Economy Act 2017 with abandoned age verification system
- United States' COPPA for age verification on websites targeting users under 13
Age Verification in United States
- Age verification on alcoholic beverage websites for legal drinking age
- Louisiana's requirement of age verification for accessing adult websites
- Social media addiction bills in Arkansas and Utah mandating age verification
- Utah's law requiring age verification on pornography websites (pending implementation)
- Texas law mandating age verification invalidated by US District Judge (pending appeal)
Trade Association for Age Verification
- Age Verification Providers Association representing the sector
- Founded in 2018 and grew to 27 members by 2023
- Represents the interests of age verification providers
- Works towards industry standards and best practices
- Supports collaboration and knowledge sharing among members
Age verification system Data Sources
| Reference | URL |
|---|---|
| Glossary | https://www.alternix.com/blogs/glossary-of-terms/age-verification-system |
| Wikipedia | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_verification_system |
| Wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q438964 |
| Knowledge Graph | https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/07td6q |
