Internet: Age Assurance
2026-07-15 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · HL2182 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the safety and privacy risks of online age-assurance safety checks which require biometric or identity data to be submitted to online platforms via third-party providers for LGBT+ users.
Answer
Age assurance under the Online Safety Act should work effectively for all users regardless of their age or other characteristics. Government, Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office have all been clear that age assurance methods should be safe, pr...