Comments on: Age Verification Problem for Content on the Go http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2007/08/09/age-verification-problem-for-content-on-the-go/ All About Mobile 2.0 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:05:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Will Neale http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2007/08/09/age-verification-problem-for-content-on-the-go/comment-page-1/#comment-235413 Will Neale Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:29:32 +0000 http://mobilecrunch.com/2007/08/09/age-verification-problem-for-content-on-the-go/#comment-235413 Here in the UK we have had effective age verification in place across all the mobile network operators for a while now. The age verification is managed by the network operators (users can age verify via a number of means, including via credit card, in store, via WAP and in-store) - and this information is shared with technical service providers such as D2see. There is a shared responsibility for policing. Why do the US operators not take a look at our model and replicate (/improve on) it? There is a LOT of money to be made by the network operators from a variety of services which are only suitable for adults - so they will see a VERY quick return on investment. Here in the UK we have had effective age verification in place across all the mobile network operators for a while now. The age verification is managed by the network operators (users can age verify via a number of means, including via credit card, in store, via WAP and in-store) – and this information is shared with technical service providers such as D2see. There is a shared responsibility for policing.

Why do the US operators not take a look at our model and replicate (/improve on) it? There is a LOT of money to be made by the network operators from a variety of services which are only suitable for adults – so they will see a VERY quick return on investment.

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