IAPP UK Intensive 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law
LONDON
23-26 February
For a Youth-centric Digital Future: Multistakeholder Dialogue on Age Assurance
Wednesday, 25 Feb.
16:00 - 17:00 GMT
Intermediate level
Globally critical efforts are made to advance the development and implementation of effective age assurance solutions focusing on the privacy and safety of children in the online world. CIPL and WeProtect Global Alliance have created a Multistakeholder Dialogue to further the discussion on age assurance and identify best practices and solutions. This panel will discuss recent global developments on age assurance solutions, key implementation challenges and explore the possibilities of a holistic and interoperable framework for age assurance.Â
What you will learn:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the insights collected through the Multistakeholder Dialogue. Â
- Learn how diverse stakeholders, from regulators to civil society, can collaborate to address complex challenges in age assurance and promote a safer digital environment. Â
Understand the importance of incorporating youth perspectives in the design and deployment of age assurance technologies and how this directly influences their effectiveness and user acceptance. Â
Moderator and speakers

Jennifer Dolan
Deputy Commissioner, Head of Inter-Regulatory Affairs
Data Protection Commission Ireland

Iain Drennan
Executive Director
WeProtect Global Alliance

Carola Reinth
Associate Legal Counsel for EU Affairs