Age-Checking Tech Surges as Governments Tighten Child Online Safety Laws Globally

• Governments worldwide are implementing stricter age-verification rules for digital platforms due to child online safety concerns.
• Advances in AI have improved the accuracy and reduced the cost of age-assurance technology, making large-scale verification practical.
• Tools from companies like Yoti, k-ID, and Persona use facial analysis, parental approvals, and identity checks to estimate user age.
• Australia's landmark ban on social media for teens led to 4.7 million suspected underage accounts being locked by platforms.
• Regulators globally are closely monitoring Australia's results, with Europe, UK, and US states considering similar measures.