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Australian privacy regulator warns platforms not to store biometric data for age checks

By Saloni Sinha ( March 17, 2026, 06:57 GMT | Insight) -- Companies carrying out age checks should minimize the collection and retention of biometric data and ensure clear consent, Australia’s privacy regulator has warned. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner on Tuesday said it has released new guidance on age assurance, three months after the social media ban for under-16s took effect and following the introduction of Age-Restricted Material Codes on March 9.Companies carrying out age checks should minimize the collection and retention of biometric data and ensure clear consent, Australia’s privacy regulator has warned....

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