# Ep. 35: Age assurance standards move into focus ahead of 2026 global summit

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Podcast: [The Biometric Update Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biometric-update-podcast-7302272)
Published: 2026-02-27T20:23:20+00:00
Episode link: https://biometricupdatepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-35-2026-global-age-assurance-standards-summit-preview-with-tony-allen/
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## Resource

Tony Allen is busy organizing the Global Age Assurance Standards Summit, coming to Manchester from April 12-14, 2026. But he took some time to give the Biometric Update Podcast a preview of some festival highlights, as well as his thoughts on how age assurance legislation is unfolding in Australia and the UK -- and, on chairs.

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