Biometric age estimation: Pinpointing the benefits and challenges

By Hal Lonas, Chief Technology Officer, Trulioo

The expanding global digital economy and the convenience it provides have also led to greater risks of fraud, access to private information, and underage people viewing or purchasing adult material.

Biometric facial recognition and age estimation technology have matured considerably in the past few years and can provide powerful signals to help limit those risks. However, age estimation through biometrics is only as good as the machine learning and trained data behind the …

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