What is meant by Age verification?
The term "age verification" refers to the process of verifying a person's age to ensure they have reached a certain age to access specific services or content. This is particularly relevant for access to age-restricted content, purchasing age-restricted products, or accessing certain services.
Typical software functions in the area of "age verification":
- Identity Verification: Validating identity and age through the input of personal information or integration with identity documents such as IDs or passports.
- Age Input and Validation: Inputting and verifying the date of birth through automated systems to check compliance with age requirements.
- Third-Party Service Integration: Connecting to external age verification services or databases to ensure additional layers of security.
- Access Control: Managing access to content or services based on verified age to ensure that only authorized users gain access.
- Documentation and Tracking: Recording age verification actions and decisions for documentation and potential audits.
- Notifications and Alerts: Automated notifications to users regarding the status of age verification and any further steps required.