Business Documentation
Demo ID: demo-2025-08 Status: In progress Last Updated: 2025-09-05
Executive Summary
Problem Statement
The UK’s Online Safety Act, effective July 2025, mandates that online platforms hosting age-restricted content use “highly effective” age verification methods to protect children from harmful material such as pornography and content promoting self-harm. Current solutions pose privacy risks by requiring extensive personal data.
Solution Overview
The Digital Trust Card delivers a blockchain-powered, privacy-first age verification method aligning with legal requirements while avoiding disclosure of personal identity. This empowers families to safeguard children online and gives platforms a compliant, user-friendly verification tool.
Key Benefits
Privacy Protection: Confirms age without storing or sharing personal identity information.
Regulatory Compliance: Supports adherence to the Online Safety Act’s stringent age verification rules.
User Control: Enables individuals and families to retain control over their digital identity.
Collaborative Trust: Developed in partnership with child safety organizations and privacy advocates to ensure practical effectiveness and acceptance.
Business Impact
Target Users
Primary: Online platforms requiring age assurance to comply with UK regulations, families prioritizing privacy
Secondary: Regulators, privacy advocacy groups, child safety organizations
Success Metrics
Platform compliance readiness
Limited
Fully compliant
12 months
User adoption by families
Pilot participants
Growing usage
6-12 months
ROI Analysis
Investment Required: Allocation of development, integration, and partnership engagement resources.
Expected Return: Risk mitigation regarding non-compliance; market differentiation through privacy-first design; enhanced user trust.
Break-even Point: To be confirmed post-pilot based on adoption and integration metrics.
Implementation Roadmap
Phase 1: Development & Pilot – Q4 2025
Build core blockchain-based verification system
Partner with child safety and privacy organizations
Conduct pilot with selected platforms and families
Resources Needed: Development team, UX experts, partner organizations
Phase 2: Expansion & Adoption – 2026
Scale platform integration to a broader set of online services
Enhance user education and support materials
Engage with regulatory and advocacy bodies to ensure ongoing compliance and trust
Resources Needed: Support staff, integration engineers, marketing
Stakeholders
Business Owner: Product and Compliance Leads
Technical Lead: Blockchain Solution Architect
Key Users: Regulatory bodies, families, online platforms
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