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Age-assurance implementation

Tracking implementation, evidence and safeguards across jurisdictions.

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In brief · Key takeaways

01

Implementation details remain unsettled.

02

Privacy and effectiveness require independent evaluation.

Current state

Latest record

Regulators and services are moving from policy design toward staged implementation.

Timeline

  1. Roadmap published

    A staged roadmap was published.

    • Roadmap

      Ofcom · Aug 1, 2026 · primary

Open questions

  • Which methods will meet proportionality tests?

Sources