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Australian report raises concerns over age-verification software ahead of teen social ban

Australian report raises concerns over age-verification software ahead of teen social ban

2025-09-01  Per Henrikson

The report, published by the government on Monday, said photo-based age estimation products were broadly accurate, fast and privacy-respecting but noted worsening results for people near the age minimum of 16. Users aged 16 had an 8.5 per cent chance of being estimated as underage, so they might need to be “diverted to supplementary assurance methods, such as ID-based verification or parental consent”. Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1938878


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