Awarded Contractocds-b5fd17-a9440ed0-0696-47c3-b07a-e5f67555b903

Identity assurance technology review & exclusionary risks of online age assurance

In November 2020, Ofcom started regulating video-sharing platform services (VSPs). Ofcom is required to ensure that VSPs within the UK's jurisdiction take 'appropriate measures' to protect minors from content which may impair their physical, mental or moral development. The guidance lists ten measures which VSPs might adopt, as appropriate, one of which is 'age verification (assurance) systems to protect minors.' There are two problem areas for this project: • Problem Area 1 - inform our understanding of technica...

Buyer

Ofcom

Value

£100,000

Published

12 Dec 2022

Closes

10 Oct 2022

Procurement details

Source

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Region

United Kingdom

Procurement method

Selective

Category

Services

Contract starts

18 Oct 2022

Contract ends

28 Feb 2023

CPV classifications

73000000

Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lots

Lot default Identity assurance technology review & exclusionary risks of online age assurance

£100,000

In November 2020, Ofcom started regulating video-sharing platform services (VSPs). Ofcom is required to ensure that VSPs within the UK's jurisdiction take 'appropriate measures' to protect minors from content which may impair their physical, mental or moral development. The guidance lists ten measures which VSPs might adopt, as appropriate, one of which is '...

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