Internet: Age Assurance
Commons · Question 124586 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Mary Glindon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that adults who do not possess photo ID are able to verify their age online.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 15 Apr 2026
In its guidance for services, Ofcom listed several kinds of age assurance in addition to photo-ID matching, including facial age estimation, open banking and digital identity services. These can be highly effective at determining whether or not a user is ...