ShareRing
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.
Findings on Age Verification
Age Verification based on calculating age from a verified date of birth is technically and operationally feasible in Australia and can be implemented privately, securely and effectively in line with emerging international standards.
No substantial technological limitations were identified that would prevent age verification systems from meeting policy or regulatory requirements in the Australian context.
Providers' claims about age verification capabilities were independently assessed and found to be accurate and reflective of real-world system performance, including in lab and field testing.
There is no single solution to age verification; a range of valid implementation models exist, shaped by sector-specific needs, risk profiles, data availability and privacy expectations.
The age verification sector in Australia is dynamic and innovative, with providers actively developing more efficient and user-centric ways to retrieve, bind and communicate verified age information.
Most providers implemented robust, privacy-focused data handling practices, securely binding DOB to individuals, minimising retention and returning binary age signals (e.g., "Over18") - though some configurations retained more data than strictly necessary.
Age verification systems performed broadly consistently across demographic groups, including First Nations and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Some providers took proactive steps to include users without conventional identity documents.
Opportunities exist to enhance risk management and system capability, especially regarding real-time detection of lost or stolen documents and improved access to authoritative government data through privacy-preserving APIs.
Cybersecurity practices were strong across the sector, with many providers addressing threats such as biometric spoofing, AI-generated forgeries and injection attacks. However, continuous monitoring and resilience updates remain essential.
Case Studies
Verify Chain
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.
Frankie One
Aggregates age assurance services, enabling inference through third-party integrations; supports orchestration logic for fallback, confidence thresholds and multi-vendor identity decisioning.
iProov
Luciditi
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.
Age Checked
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.
APP Connect ID
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
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.
