OCR Studio Launches New Age Verification Tool to Support Online Safety ActCompliance

OCR Studio, a developer of document recognition technologies, has unveiled its latest age verification tool, created to help online platforms meet the new requirements of the UK’s Online Safety Act. Designed with WebAssembly for seamless integration into webpages, online services and built-in Mini Apps, the new system allows online platforms to avoid GDPR violations, securely verify users’ age and stop children from accessing NSFW-content.

The new law is aimed at preventing minors from accessing age-inappropriate materials. To avoid any fines or criminal actions, platforms are now required to block children from seeing harmful content such as pornography, bullying, self-harm, and publications which encourage violence and dangerous challenges. Age assurance measures can include verifying a person’s age via photo ID matching, where a presented passport or similar ID is checked against a selfie. In these conditions, companies need a reliable age verification solution that eliminates personal data breach risks. And this is exactly why OCR Studio’s ID scanner is the best fit for businesses. The new tool helps check users’ age without disrupting the user experience or compromising privacy. 

OCR Studio’s solution enables websites, online platforms, and social media services to confirm a user’s age without requiring any external apps. Users simply hold their ID card or driver’s license up to their camera, and the system automatically verifies their age in under one second. To ensure the ID belongs to the person scanning it, the algorithm compares the document photo with a live selfie before granting access. Thus, the ID scanner not only verifies the user’s age but also helps companies prevent spoofing attacks, impersonations and fraud attempts. 

The technology can perform authenticity checks by recognizing and cross-validating special security elements, printing techniques, layouts, and detecting any signs of document tampering. Most importantly, the verification workflow runs entirely in the user’s device, without sending private user information to the external servers or third parties. This ensures that no sensitive data leaves the device, offering a privacy-first approach that complies with GDPR and UK data protection standards.

OCR Studio specializes in development of ID-document recognition systems that are in demand across sectors like security, fintech, online-banking, crypto exchanges, videogames distribution services, e-commerce, and social networking. Its new tool empowers businesses to follow the law, protect young users, and enhance security while maintaining a streamlined and respectful experience for legitimate audiences.

With OCR Studio Age Verification, companies gain a privacy-first, fully compliant age check system that protects minors and supports Online Safety Act enforcement.