A conflict of interest occurs when an entity or individual becomes unreliable because of a clash between personal interests and professional duties and responsibilities. Project team members of the Age Assurance Technology Trial take reasonable steps to avoid any conflict of interest, real or apparent, in connection with their participation in the trial. This process is described in the Impartiality Report which was one of the first documents to be published on this site’s document library here.
This register plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making processes during the Trial. It enables the project team to maintain a high standard of integrity, transparency and impartiality, helping to maintain trust in the outcomes of the trial.
The register is reviewed and completed as appropriate by all members of the project team and contractors, in line with the conflict of interest policy.
| Name | Project role and Organisation | Details of conflict | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Corby | WP3 lead covering stakeholder engagement – SafetyTech Limited | STL provides the services of Iain Corby to act as a director and Executive Director of The AVPA Ltd – The Age Verification Providers Association. AVPA members are expected to be participants in the trial | Iain’s role is restricted to stakeholder engagement and he will be excluded from the testing of any age assurance system |
| Iain Corby | WP3 lead covering stakeholder engagement – SafetyTech Limited | The AVPA is a member of euCONSENT ASBL. It’s Executive Director, Iain Corby, is its Secretary General. euCONSENT may submit its tokenized age assurance ecosystem for assessment by the trial | Iain’s role is restricted to stakeholder engagement and he will be excluded from the testing of any age assurance system. He will not be part of the process for euCONSENT to submit its solution for testing. |
