Social exchange, media consumption and many business interactions are increasingly taking place online. The more this shift occurs, the more closely regulators look at it. In order to create a safe digital environment for all users, clear regulation is required. The requirements and laws are becoming increasingly stricter. All platform operators must prepare for this and react sooner or later. Be it the social media giants or the video portals: age verification (AVS / Age Verification System) in particular is becoming increasingly important to the supervisory authorities.

In order for a website's AVS to remain legally up-to-date and user-friendly, it must not be an isolated solution. Rather, a modern age verification system must be able to handle a variety of tasks. This is exactly where TantumPay's patented technology comes into play. How does it work? Thanks to the use of artificial intelligence, KJM-compliant identity verification is possible within a few seconds, without the hassle of an annoying video call.

In Germany, the Commission for Youth Media Protection (KJM) tasked with regulating the identity verification process. The KJM is therefore responsible for compliance with the State Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media and defines the necessary requirements.

Tantum's solution is entirely based on this and complies with the AVS specifications in every respect. The system ensures that only participants with proof of age have access to online services. Identity verification is automated using AI-based technology integrated into the TantumPay app.

When checking, the user provides their first name, last name, date of birth, address and nationality. In accordance with the KJM guidelines, photos and video recordings are taken of the identification documents and of the user. These are then checked based on biometric characteristics. The technology ensures in the background whether it is the same person as on the identification documents.

If re-identification is required for repeated registration or payment (a so-called authentication), a simple login via email and password is no longer sufficient. However, the user can now control this process via the TantumPay app. The biometric and password-protected app can be installed on the user's smartphone. It ensures that only the identified and authenticated person has access to closed user groups. This process makes it more difficult for access data to be passed on to unauthorized third parties, as the KJM's AVS specifications stipulate.

By linking your personal smartphone with the individual PIN code, Tantum ensures strong customer authentication.

Despite specific KJM guidelines, many of the current AVS solutions still have vulnerabilities. As a complete solution, TantumPay, on the other hand, covers the entire AVS concept. A particular focus is on authenticated access to closed user groups in accordance with the State Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media. Tantum has already been assessed positively by the KJM: “The Commission for Youth Media Protection (KJM) has positively assessed the “TantumPay” system from Tantum AG as another solution for age verification (AVS concept) in telemedia. The concept presented is an overall solution that enables identification using an automated process by comparing biometric data.”

The anonymity of the users is also preserved. With an additional layer of security, Tantum eliminates the need to share data with third parties. Tantum wants to give consumers back control of their personal data while simplifying the registration process.

Tantum's pricing model is flexible and affordable. In this way, platforms benefit from all the advantages of an overall solution without having to make massive investments. End customers also benefit from the user-friendly nature of the TantumPay app. Because what could be easier than scanning a single QR code? It is precisely this ease of use that promotes the user experience and strengthens the connection to the respective platform.