Q&A 3 - Is ID side state-of-the-art Tech useful in the frame of minors' safety and age verification?
1 Sep 2025
Let's address this question using a real-life example.
In France, Deputy Stéphane Vojetta (Deputy of the French Nationals Assembly for French citizens living abroad and a leading voice on digital regulation) Champions Mandatory Age-Verification Tech, Citing Online Child Protection as a "Non-Negotiable Duty".
In 2025, amid growing global concern over the exposure of minors to harmful content, predatory behavior, and the mental health risks associated with unfettered access to social media and adult-oriented platforms, M. Vojetta issued a powerful call to action, stating that advanced, patented Identity Verification (ID Tech) is no longer a "nice-to-have" but an absolute necessity for protecting young people online: "The idea that we can protect children with optional, easily bypassed tools is obsolete and dangerous. We have the technology to build digital guardrails; our moral and political duty is to mandate its use."
"Patented Tech" such as ID side's is the Cornerstone of "Minors' Safety" Mission because it ensures:
1. Effectiveness & Non-Bypassability: Unlike simple checkboxes or self-declaration of age (easily circumvented by any child), patented algorithmic solutions can accurately and reliably distinguish minors from adults without relying on easily shared or forged documents. This creates a real barrier against bad actors and inappropriate access.
2. Privacy by Design: The most common criticism of age verification is the perceived threat to user privacy and the creation of a centralized identity database. The next-generation Tech we support directly addresses this. These systems can verify a user's age without collecting or storing their identity document or precise date of birth. The technology confirms only one thing: "Is this person over or under a certain age?" (zero-knowledge proof concept).
3. User-Friendly & Scalable: Our solution does not require official IDs and it works through seamless processes (not a quick, automated analysis of a user's webcam video to estimate age but a trusted third-party check). This creates a low-friction experience for legitimate users while maintaining a high barrier of entry for those seeking to break the rules.
ID side EU and US patents are crucial because they represent a fundamental shift in online safety, moving from honour-based systems to guaranteed, de-identified and privacy-centric protection. Our patented technology allows a platform to verify a user's age or majority status with a high degree of certainty without ever collecting, storing, or even seeing their sensitive identity document or precise personal data. This solves the core dilemma of child safety versus adult privacy: it effectively blocks minors from harmful content while protecting the anonymity and data security of all legitimate users. For lawmakers and regulators, this should not be considered as "just" an improvement: it is the essential technological foundation that makes enforceable, ethical, and widespread digital protection for minors finally possible.
In France, Deputy Stéphane Vojetta (Deputy of the French Nationals Assembly for French citizens living abroad and a leading voice on digital regulation) Champions Mandatory Age-Verification Tech, Citing Online Child Protection as a "Non-Negotiable Duty".
In 2025, amid growing global concern over the exposure of minors to harmful content, predatory behavior, and the mental health risks associated with unfettered access to social media and adult-oriented platforms, M. Vojetta issued a powerful call to action, stating that advanced, patented Identity Verification (ID Tech) is no longer a "nice-to-have" but an absolute necessity for protecting young people online: "The idea that we can protect children with optional, easily bypassed tools is obsolete and dangerous. We have the technology to build digital guardrails; our moral and political duty is to mandate its use."
"Patented Tech" such as ID side's is the Cornerstone of "Minors' Safety" Mission because it ensures:
1. Effectiveness & Non-Bypassability: Unlike simple checkboxes or self-declaration of age (easily circumvented by any child), patented algorithmic solutions can accurately and reliably distinguish minors from adults without relying on easily shared or forged documents. This creates a real barrier against bad actors and inappropriate access.
2. Privacy by Design: The most common criticism of age verification is the perceived threat to user privacy and the creation of a centralized identity database. The next-generation Tech we support directly addresses this. These systems can verify a user's age without collecting or storing their identity document or precise date of birth. The technology confirms only one thing: "Is this person over or under a certain age?" (zero-knowledge proof concept).
3. User-Friendly & Scalable: Our solution does not require official IDs and it works through seamless processes (not a quick, automated analysis of a user's webcam video to estimate age but a trusted third-party check). This creates a low-friction experience for legitimate users while maintaining a high barrier of entry for those seeking to break the rules.
ID side EU and US patents are crucial because they represent a fundamental shift in online safety, moving from honour-based systems to guaranteed, de-identified and privacy-centric protection. Our patented technology allows a platform to verify a user's age or majority status with a high degree of certainty without ever collecting, storing, or even seeing their sensitive identity document or precise personal data. This solves the core dilemma of child safety versus adult privacy: it effectively blocks minors from harmful content while protecting the anonymity and data security of all legitimate users. For lawmakers and regulators, this should not be considered as "just" an improvement: it is the essential technological foundation that makes enforceable, ethical, and widespread digital protection for minors finally possible.