On February 11, 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a statement (Statement) on age assurance. The Statement comes at a formative time in the development of age assurance practices, as EU and UK regulatory frameworks increasingly require companies to take steps to identify and protect child users of online services. The Statement outlines key privacy principles that should be followed when developing and deploying age assurance processes, together with the risks to individuals’ rights that can arise.Continue Reading European Privacy Regulators Issue Guidance on Age Assurance