Parental consent
Also called: parent verification.
What it collects
A parent's details, typically a small card authorisation or an ID check of the parent, through a service such as Epic's Kids Web Services. It confirms that an adult has consented, not the child's age.
What Ofcom says
Not one of the age-check methods in Ofcom's January 2025 guidance; it is a consent mechanism used alongside age assurance for younger users. Ofcom
Not an age-check method
Services in the index that offer it
No service in the index currently records this method.