UK Parliament / Open data

Online Safety Bill

Moved by

Baroness Kidron

297: Clause 207, page 170, line 13, leave out from “means” to end of line 14 and insert “any system of checking age or age range (including age estimation and age verification);

“age estimation” includes reference to an age range or an age expressed in years;

“age verification” means the exact age of a person in years, months, and days or an established date of birth;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment defines the meaning of age assurance in the Bill to recognise it includes any test of age including but not limited to verification. Age verification means the exact age of a person in years, months, and days or a date of birth. Age estimation may refer to an age range or an age expressed in years. This is a definition of terms only: the intention is that Ofcom will produce guidance of what level of assurance is required in different settings.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

831 c446 

Session

2022-23

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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