1st May 2024 -Today Ric filed a patent for an anonymous age verification technology designed to protect our kids but delivering convenience and anonymity to adults.
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Anonymous Age Verification Service
The anonymous age verification service is a technological solution designed to verify user ages while protecting their privacy. This system employs a credential provision server that checks a user's age by using AI to assess their age using the device camera. If that fails it falls back to scanning their government-issued photo ID and comparing it to a real-time video of the user.
After successful verification, a JSON Web Token (JWT) containing an access token is generated, confirming the user's age without revealing their identity. This access token is then used for entry into age-sensitive websites such as adult content platforms and restricted streaming services.
Background: The proliferation of age-sensitive online content has made it challenging to prevent underage access while ensuring the privacy of adult users. Current age verification methods can require identifying information, such as personal identification documents, which may compromise user anonymity and are prone to data breaches. The anonymous age verification service was created to balance both privacy and age verification needs.
System Architecture: The core of the system is an identity provider server that handles age verification using OpenID Connect (OIDC) and JWTs. The verification process involves several steps:
- Photo AI facial scan: The user allows their devices camera to take a photo of their face and it is analysed with AI to determine their age. No data is stored. If the AI scan fails then the user is asked for a scan of their government issued photoID which is then used to verify age
- Verification and Token Generation: The server verifies the age supplied by the AI process or the photoID verification. If successful, it generates a JWT containing an access token for the age-sensitive website, without storing any personal information.
- Data Destruction: After verification, the server destroys all data, including the scanned ID and live video, to maintain user anonymity.
Token-Based Access: Once the JWT is issued, it serves as a temporary pass for the user to access age-sensitive websites. The websites use OIDC to verify the token and confirm the user's age before granting access. This approach ensures that no identifiable information is shared with the website, and the access token is only valid for a specific time.
Privacy and Security: The system destroys all user data after the verification process, including the scanned photo ID and live video, to minimize privacy risks. Using JWTs and OIDC ensures secure and reliable authentication.
Applications: The anonymous age verification service is useful for platforms where age-sensitive content is offered, such as adult content websites and streaming services with R-rated films. It can also be adapted for other domains requiring anonymous age verification.
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