Age Assurance & Age Verification Laws in the United States

Legislation requiring the use of age assurance or age verification measures to promote safe online experiences for children and young people is gaining traction in the United States. At the time of publishing, 21 states have enacted laws with age assurance provisions, but there remains little agreement among states regarding the methods or tools to employ when verifying the age of online users.

This paper which identifies technical, practical and legal challenges affecting stakeholders in the age verification space and society more broadly. It serves as a starting point for understanding the challenges and exploring the opportunities to address the privacy and safety concerns at stake.

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