Case Studies

AgeChecked uses data matching, credit reference checks, electoral rolls, facial age estimation, document verification with liveness detection and adult-linked credit card checks in a cascading process.

ConnectID relies on banks’ KYC-verified date of birth to return yes/no age assertions; the peer to peer exchange model ensures that no Personal Identity information is ever visible to ConnectID; in addition, the model ensures only consented minimal data (e.g. over 18) is shared.

Austroads manages the National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information System (NEVDIS) and is pioneering Mobile Driver Licence (mDL) standards. It enables verified credentials and selective age attestations via government-issued IDs and secure registries. Austroad’s ecosystem combines national-scale infrastructure with ISO-compliant design.

DigiChek is an age verification provider that uses document-based and data driven techniques to assess user age, ensuring compliance and safety across digital platforms while aligning with international verification standards.

EarthID provides decentralised, blockchain-based age verification solutions that prioritise user privacy, data security and consent-driven identity sharing, aligning with international standards for trustworthy digital age assurance systems.

Focuses on youth gaming environments. Performs manual ID checks at in-person events and plans to launch a privacy-sensitive tokenised ID system using gesture-based spoof resistance, minimal data retention and community trust principles for underage users.

Aggregates age assurance services, enabling inference through third-party integrations; supports orchestration logic for fallback, confidence thresholds and multi-vendor identity decisioning.

GBG offers a real-time, multi-layered age verification system combining document checks, facial biometrics, credit agency data and liveness detection. Their solution includes in-person verification options and supports facial age estimation for users aged 6+, without retaining personally identifiable information (PII), making it suitable across multiple regulated sectors.

IDmission delivers biometric-based ID and age verification via selfie matching, document scans and fallback vouching. Offers a global, mobile-first SDK with inclusive options for users lacking traditional identity documents.

IDVerse uses advanced AI for real-time age verification via biometric face matching, liveness detection and OCR. Offers strong spoof protection and compliance with global standards for diverse user groups.

Luciditi provides facial age estimation, document verification via selfie-ID match, NFC passport reading and open banking or telco records, with fallback to a reusable digital ID app.

Needemand’s BorderAge solution offers a compelling example of a non-facial, privacy-preserving age estimation modality. Unlike most Trial participants, Needemand does not rely on facial analysis, voice or any biometric traits traditionally associated with identity. Instead, it uses hand gesture dynamics, captured via a device’s camera, to whether a user is likely an adult or a child.

One Click Group delivers decentralised, mobile-first identity with encrypted device-bound tokens. Uses facial recognition and liveness detection to securely bind age to the user without server-side data storage.

Facial age estimation with fallback to ID verification. Includes audit-backed fairness metrics and governed update process; privacy-preserving design with opt-out controls.

PrivateID implements face/voice/fingerprint authentication via fully homomorphic encryption, eliminating central data storage. Offers secure, device-local identity verification with privacy and security at the forefront of its design philosophy.

Privately offers a lightweight, on-device facial age estimation system designed for privacy-by-design deployments, especially in youth-focused contexts such as education and family settings.

PRIVO provides privacy-focused, parental consent-based AV services using facial estimation, document checks and guardian approval workflows. COPPA-certified and focused on protecting children in online services and educational contexts.

Effective for physical access and security workflows. Not designed for online or consumer-based AV. Limited application to age assurance sectors. Best suited to enterprise environments with existing ID infrastructure.

Rigr AI uses AI-driven facial age estimation with privacy-preserving, on-device or edge-enabled architecture to deliver real-time age assurance without storing biometric data, supporting diverse, low-friction digital contexts.

Sedicii uses document scanning with biometric selfie matching or zero-knowledge proofs if no ID available. Issues single-use, unlinkable binary credentials (e.g. Over 18) without identity exposure.

ShareRing uses blockchain to manage privacy-first identity and AV via OCR, biometrics and ePassports. Operates through the ShareRing Me app with decentralised, verifiable credential storage.

A parent or child links existing accounts—like a school login, health record, or student email—to prove age without loss of privacy. This shifts responsibility from business platforms back to the individual, removing risks tied to storing private data, enforcing biometrics and evolving legal compliance requirements.

VerifyChain combines ID document checks, selfie face match, liveness detection and fallback facial age estimation. Stores only blockchain transaction logs, no personally identifiable information, privacy-preserving, no reuse of data.

Verifymy provides flexible AV solutions integrated with digital wallets, document verification and cross-jurisdictional datasets. It supports selective disclosure and privacy-first age checks, delivering binary outcomes (e.g., “Over 18: Yes”) via APIs and reusable credentials for platforms such as gambling, e-commerce and education.

Yoti provides low-friction, high-trust verification with one-time & reusable tokens. A standout example of minimising user friction while maintaining assurance comes from Yoti, whose platform consistently prioritised privacy, simplicity and user control throughout the Trial.