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Age assurance methods employed by platforms

This chart breaks down the technical methods employed by the 353 platforms that attempt to verify age. The data reveal that 88% of these services rely on 'self-declaration'. Advanced, privacy-preserving technologies such as age verification (11%) and age estimation (5%) remain rare.

Source: Global Privacy Enforcement Network Sweep Report: Children's Privacy, March 2026
Topic: Usage Patterns
Reference year: 2025
Geographical scope:
Method: survey
Unit of measurement: Percent (%)
Link to original document: www.privacyenforcement.net

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