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Minors' Impact on the Insurance Industry
Enterprise & Risk April 16, 2025

Minors' Impact on the Insurance Industry

Minors under 18 using the internet without proper age verification can significantly affect the insurance industry — fro...

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The Hidden Cost of Age Falsification
Marketing & Data April 2, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Age Falsification

Kids lying about their age online isn't just a safety concern — it's a $4.5B annual waste in misdirected ad spend. With ...

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Words Are Nice. Actions Are Better. Actionable Solutions Are Best.
Policy & Advocacy February 2, 2024

Words Are Nice. Actions Are Better. Actionable Solutions Are Best.

After the Big Tech Senate hearings, apologies were made and tears were shed. But what actions followed? Lisa Manns asks ...

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Gaming September 27, 2023

Leveling Up Security: AI-Powered Age Verification in Gaming

The gaming industry faces a formidable challenge: ensuring age-appropriate access while complying with COPPA, CIPA, BIPA...

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Social Media September 24, 2023

Transforming Social Media: AI Age Verification for Minors

Social media platforms must ensure a safe, age-appropriate environment for minors while complying with COPPA, FCRA, and ...

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Enterprise & Risk September 1, 2023

Unlocking Revenue Potential with AI-Enhanced Age Verification

An AI-enhanced age verification tool for minors represents a substantial revenue opportunity across social media, gaming...

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For Schools August 16, 2023

Transforming Education with AI-Powered Age Verification

The education and EdTech industries must ensure safe, compliant digital learning environments. AI-powered age verificati...

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Investors August 16, 2023

Maximizing Investments: The Power of AI-Enhanced Age Verification

For investors and VCs across EdTech, social media, gaming, and fintech — the unrestricted access of minors to age-inappr...

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Gaming August 16, 2023

Traversing the Shadows: Adult-Oriented In-Game Activities

Platforms like Fortnite, Minecraft, and Roblox face controversy over adult-oriented in-game activities accessible to min...

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Enterprise & Risk August 15, 2023

AI-Powered Age Verification in Taboo Industries

Adult entertainment, gambling, and substance platforms face unique challenges protecting minors. AI-powered age verifica...

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Policy & Advocacy August 15, 2023

Financial Statement: The Cost of Minors' Online Infiltration

A 20-year timeline of COPPA fines, GDPR penalties, and cybersecurity costs caused by minors accessing platforms under fa...

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Marketing & Data August 15, 2023

Social Media's Age Misrepresentation: A Case for Accountability

The average age to start a social media profile is now 10 years old. Social platforms market their ad tools on demograph...

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For Schools February 10, 2023

School Data Secrets Exposed

Most parents sign school registration forms without reading them. What they don't know: FERPA allows schools to sell and...

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