By Alec Cudworth

In light of recent incidents involving minors purchasing age-restricted items online, such as the tragic case of 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana who acquired a knife from a major global online platform and used it in a fatal attack, online retailers are coming under increasing pressure to implement more robust age verification measures.  In a recent news article, the UK government is introducing stricter regulations, requiring buyers to present two forms of identification and record a live video to prove their age.

To comply with these new, stricter regulations and ensure the safety of their customers, retailers can leverage Aristotle Integrity’s (SaaS) solutions for age authentication, Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, and document verification.

Age Authentication

Age authentication ensures that customers meet the minimum age requirements for purchasing specific products. Aristotle Integrity offers various methods to verify a customers

• Facial Age Estimation: Utilizing AI technology, this method estimates a user’s age based on their facial features.
• ID Document Scanning: Customers scan their ID documents and take a biometric selfie. The system matches the user to their ID document using automated and manual processes to confirm their age

Know Your Customer (KYC) Checks

Integrity IDV-Direct is a SaaS-based platform that verifies the identity and age of online users and visitors with a comprehensive range of services including databases and government-issued IDs for citizens of 135 countries. The platform operates in real-time and complies with international age verification laws and guidelines, covering over 3.4 billion citizens worldwide and ensuring transactions are protected against fines for underage sales, with cost-effective pay-per-match pricing.

• Identity Verification: Confirming the customers identity through data and multiple credit bureaus
• Address Verification: Validating the customers address using utility bills or bank statements.

Implementing KYC checks helps retailers comply with regulations and protect against fraudulent activities.

Document Authentication

Integrity AutoDoc is a document and biometric onboarding and verification orchestration platform. Through a single API or SDK interface structure, you can choose from multiple leading electronic document and biometric technologies which include Incode, Jumio, and Veriff.

• Automated Document Verification: Using AI and machine learning to assess the validity of documents.
• Manual Review Processes: Employing experts to review documents that require additional scrutiny.

Implementing Aristotle Integrity Orchestration

By integrating Aristotle Integrity Orchestration platform retailers can:

• Benefit from a proven track record in age verification and KYC compliance.
• Ensure Aristotle Integrity seamlessly integrates with their current e-commerce platform.
• Provide training for staff to understand and manage the new verification processes.
• Regularly monitor the effectiveness of the verification processes and update them as needed to comply with evolving regulations.

By adopting Aristotle Integrity’s SaaS solutions for age authentication, KYC checks, and document authentication, online retailers can enhance compliance with legal requirements, prevent unauthorized sales to minors, and contribute to safer online shopping environments.

Alec Cudworth
Sales Director
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