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Ep 30: Age assurance
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– Introduction and episode overview
1:08
– What age assurance means in practice
5:16
– Why regulators are focusing on age checks
9:08
– The Online Safety Act and legal obligations
13:57
– Challenges for platforms and service providers
18:44
– Different methods of age assurance
23:31
– Privacy, data protection and user experience
28:12
– Preparing businesses for compliance
32:47
– What organisations should do next
36:18
– Final reflections and key takeaways
Legitimately Interesting
Ep 30: Age assurance
Jun 26, 2026
Episode 30
Bristows LLP
As the UK Government announces a social media ban for U16s in the UK, Gemma Nash and Hannah Crowther discuss different age assurance techniques and the legal landscape.
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