Game Changers

Newsletter: Digital Gate Keeping


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This week on the Konvoy Newsletter audio edition, host Josh Chapman explores the rapidly evolving world of digital gatekeeping — and why age verification is becoming one of the defining challenges of the modern internet.

Once marked by anonymity and minimal oversight, the online world is now facing sweeping regulations designed to protect children and teens from adult content, predatory behavior, and high-risk features like online gambling. From U.S. state laws to the EU’s Digital Services Act, governments are shifting from simple honor-system checkboxes to strict, enforceable verification requirements — fundamentally reshaping how platforms onboard and engage users.

For gaming, social media, streaming, and beyond, these changes bring both risk and opportunity: compliance costs are rising, user experiences are being redesigned, and new business models are emerging around parental consent, family accounts, and privacy-preserving digital identities.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why online age verification has become a global priority for regulators

• The key U.S. state and international laws reshaping digital platforms

• How compliance costs and friction are influencing platform business models

• The evolving role of parents, families, and consumers in age-gated environments

• Why digital identity solutions could unlock both safety and seamless access

Whether you’re building in gaming, consumer tech, or digital infrastructure, this episode unpacks how stricter age rules are transforming the online economy — and what it means for platforms navigating the trade-off between safety, privacy, and usability.

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