Unico Launches Age Verification Solution in Brazil with 99.9% Accuracy

Unico, global identity network, introduces its newproprietary age verification technology in Brazil. This reliable mechanism usesa single selfie to confirm, in a deterministic and private manner, whether auser is of legal age. This addresses regulatory and social demands for theprotection of children and adolescents in the digital environment. The launchhelps companies selling online products and services comply with Law No.15,211/2025—the Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (DigitalECA)—which went into effect on March 17 of this year.

"The current landscape underscores theshared responsibility between the government, corporations, and civil societyto provide a safer online experience for minors. The lawb is clear in itsrequirements for precision, data privacy, and auditability in age verification,balanced according to the risk level of the product or content provided by theplatform. In our view, a seamless user experience is also essential," saysLuis Felipe Monteiro, CEO of Unico LATAM.

Unico’s age verification solution offers 99.98%accuracy in confirming whether a user is an adult, without relying onestimates or probabilities. Developed under the Privacy by Designframework, the technology does not store the collected biometric data nor doesit share user data with digital platforms; it only provides the necessaryresponse—a "yes" or "no" regarding legal age.

In addition to rigorous precision and legalcompliance, the new mechanism prioritizes a low-friction experience: theprocess requires only a selfie, taking just 2.5 seconds to capture andprocess, ensuring security without compromising the agility of the user’sdigital journey.

"The efficacy of this new solution isamplified by our liveness detection technology, which provides superiorreaction speed. While the market discusses standards, Unico is alreadyoperating with four layers of protection and four layers of reaction. We caninstantly identify and block frauds using Artificial Intelligence and othertechniques exploited by criminals or malicious users to bypass agerestrictions," explains Gabriela Dias, Director of Product and Securityat Unico.

This new age verification capability isintegrated into Unico’s established infrastructure, which performed over 1.5billion identity checks in 2025, preventing losses exceeding $4.6billion (R$23 billion). Since early 2024, the company has providedtechnical contributions to the Ministry of Justice Working Group, the ANPD(National Data Protection Authority), legislators, and civil societyorganizations on the topic of age verification in Brazil.

"The Brazilian law was well-crafted byclassifying platforms based on their offerings. For example, the legalrequirement for reliable age verification mechanisms is linked to the provisionof products, content, and services restricted to adults, such as alcoholicbeverages, adult entertainment, and gaming. The challenge is to balanceassertive protection for children and adolescents with a friction-lessexperience that does not retain data," highlights Monteiro. "Brazilwas the third country in the world to take a leading role on this issue,following Australia and the United Kingdom. This confirms we are on the rightpath toward global compliance and digital leadership," concludes theexecutive.

This new technology follows Unico’s signaturesecurity and privacy standards. The solution was developed through a securelifecycle including threat modeling and rigorous vulnerability testing. Itoperates on a Privacy by Design architecture, ensuring totalconfidentiality and data integrity to prevent any unauthorized exposure. Theentire ecosystem protects transactions with advanced encryption and automaticmasking of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), ensuring data isused exclusively for its intended purpose and subsequently deleted. With this,Unico delivers innovation in full compliance with LGPD and strict globalstandards, such as GDPR and ISO 27701.

About Unico

Unico is the leading identityverification network in Latin America, and a global provider of trustinfrastructure. By utilizing proprietary technology biometrics and machinelearning, Unico eliminates fraud and secures digital transactions for a safer, moreefficient world. For more information, visitwww.unico.io.

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