Openage'S Agekeys Initiative Gains Momentum With Industry Backing

OpenAge's Rising Influence

Since its launch last November, OpenAge has quickly become a go-to reference in the age assurance sector. Recently, it received notable attention at a Federal Trade Commission hearing on age assurance, highlighted by the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC). This acknowledgment, combined with praise from the Free Speech Coalition, underscores the initiative's growing impact.

The collaboration between divergent entities like the EPPC and the adult content industry's trade association signals something noteworthy. OpenAge's innovation with its passkey-based AgeKey system is seen as a significant advancement in the realm of digital age verification.

Industry-Wide Support

OpenAge has also caught the eye of tech giant Meta and major digital identity firms such as Persona, Incode, and Socure. This support is pivotal, given OpenAge's mission to create a solution that is interoperable across platforms and addresses privacy concerns.

“That’s the name of the game,” says Julian Corbett, head of the OpenAge Initiative. “Interoperability works because leading platforms are willing to share a signal – or more appropriately, users save their own data, and accept that on other platforms.”

Aiming for Interoperability

Julian Corbett elaborates on the vision, emphasizing the need for a user-centric solution that alleviates privacy concerns and meets regulatory requirements. OpenAge seeks to establish a universally accepted age signal that is reusable and privacy-preserving. This approach aims to offer a responsible way to comply with age assurance mandates worldwide.

By creating an interoperable framework, OpenAge hopes to address both regulatory and user comfort needs, setting a new standard in digital identity verification. As Corbett notes, the future of age assurance hinges on widespread acceptance and the ability to provide users with control over their digital identities.