LONDON, U.K.—Ondato, a global provider of digital identity and age verification solutions, has released a new report on age verification regulations worldwide. The report offers insights for businesses that must navigate age-related compliance requirements.
Governments and regulatory authorities across the globe are instituting and enforcing age verification measures to protect minors from accessing potentially harmful content and services. In the past two years, 15 states have implemented new age verification regulations in the U.S. alone, Ondato said.
Europe, the U.K., Canada, and other regions have updated or are updating their laws on age verification. Ondato’s latest report compiles regional regulations into a resource, delivering an overview of age verification standards.
The report analyzed age verification laws and practices across major markets including the EU, the United States, the United Kingdom, and emerging economies. It provides sector-specific insights into regulations affecting industries such as gaming, social media, e-commerce, and online content streaming.
“Our goal is to empower businesses with the knowledge and tools they need to stay compliant and protected,” said Liudas Kanapienis, CEO and co-founder at Ondato. “This report is an invaluable tool for companies striving to keep pace with the evolving regulatory environment. Even today, as we publish this report, Australia is testing out age verification systems for what could become a social media ban for anyone younger than 16-years-old.”
In related news, Ondato recently released a reusable age verification solution that is able to verify user ages at low cost, while allowing companies to fully comply with the newest regulations.
For further inquiries or to access the report, visit Ondato.com.
