Olivia Whitcroft

Olivia Whitcroft, a lawyer specializing in online safety and data protection, discusses the legal ramifications of age-assurance rules under the Online Safety Act. She highlights the challenges between protecting children and risks like privacy loss and fraud. The conversation dives into real-world implementation, including the strengths and weaknesses of verification methods like Yoti and AllPass. Olivia also clarifies the difference between age estimation and verification, and discusses the regulation of AI tools to combat online threats.