Age-Restricted Material Codes
OfficialeSafety publishes regulatory guidance for the applicable Age-Restricted Material Codes, with separate implementation dates for search and app-distribution age assurance.
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| Dimension | Australia | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Unknown | Unknown |
| Market presence | Unknown | Unknown |
| Methods | Unknown | The solution is designed to prove an 18+ threshold while limiting disclosure, with future EU Digital Identity Wallet compatibility. |
| Technology & vendors | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ownership | Unknown | Unknown |
| Regulation | The eSafety Commissioner publishes guidance and monitors compliance with the online safety codes. eSafety publishes regulatory guidance for the applicable Age-Restricted Material Codes, with separate implementation dates for search and app-distribution age assurance. | The Commission dates its blueprint to 14 July 2025 and its feature-ready solution to 15 April 2026. These milestones do not establish nationwide deployment. |
| Documented deployments | Unknown | Unknown |
| Recent changes | eSafety announces commencement of age-restricted material codes ↗ | EU age-verification solution reaches a technical milestone ↗ |
Detailed evidence comparison
Australia
Responsible authority
OfficialThe eSafety Commissioner publishes guidance and monitors compliance with the online safety codes.
European Union
EU age-verification solution
OfficialThe Commission dates its blueprint to 14 July 2025 and its feature-ready solution to 15 April 2026. These milestones do not establish nationwide deployment.
Proof of being over 18
OfficialThe solution is designed to prove an 18+ threshold while limiting disclosure, with future EU Digital Identity Wallet compatibility.