Age assurance is different from finding out someone’s identity online. When age assurance checks are used, it only needs to know if someone is old enough or young enough to use a service, not their exact identity.
For example:
 | A website with adult content must make sure that its users are at least 18 years old. |
| A children's website needs to keep unwanted adults out. |
When checking age, websites and apps only need to know if someone meets the age rules - they don't need to know the person's exact age or who they are.
Further information and resources
Download the Age assurance toolkit here.
Age assurance and online child safety
Age assurance is different from finding out someone’s identity online. When age assurance checks are used, it only needs to know if someone is old enough or young enough to use a service, not their exact identity.
For example:
| A website with adult content must make sure that its users are at least 18 years old. |
| A children's website needs to keep unwanted adults out. |
When checking age, websites and apps only need to know if someone meets the age rules - they don't need to know the person's exact age or who they are.
Further information and resources
Download the Age assurance toolkit here.
Age assurance and online child safety
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