Age assurance standards reshape access to adult media services
Problem statement: How do we protect minors without fragmenting access for adults? Current challenges: Inconsistent standards. Platforms deploy widely varying age-assurance methods, producing a patchwork of protections that leaves minors exposed on some services while over-restricting access on others. Verification method variability. Different technical approaches (self-declaration, document checks, biometric scans, third‑party attestations) have divergent accuracy,…
