Today, k-ID, a new technology company built by industry leaders in online safety, privacy and gaming, unveiled a groundbreaking platform that transforms the way kids, teens, and parents engage with games, and helps publishers and developers seamlessly comply with complex regulations across 200-plus markets worldwide.
This new solution is the most expansive compliance framework ever built for the gaming industry, making it easier than ever for any player, any age, anywhere in the world to have a tailored and safe experience. k-ID makes keeping up and complying with ever-changing regulations easy with automatic updates, helping protect publishers and developers against regulatory sanctions, reputational risk, and business-critical consequences. It also helps deliver safe experiences for players that expand as they mature and provides a single sign-on for parents, simplifying the verification process for everyone
It also helps deliver safe experiences for players that expand as they mature and provides a single sign-on for parents, simplifying the verification process for everyone
"From the FTC in the US to the Australian eSafety Commissioner and everywhere in between, there is a unanimous demand to take responsibility for making the online experience for kids and teens safer," said Kieran Donovan, co-founder and CEO of k-ID. "Up until now, many believed an industry-wide solution was improbable but k-ID has solved that by building a game-changing, comprehensive global compliance engine and platform that simplifies the process for players and developers."
The comprehensive suite of tools from k-ID includes three technologies working in concert to help developers operationalize compliance while empowering young players with game experiences that have been inaccessible for many until now.
k-ID endeavors to make its technology platform available to all game developers regardless of size or budget.
"Our mission is to democratize access to safe, age-appropriate experiences online by providing an industry-wide, cross-platform solution that is cost-effective for developers and simple for players," said Donavan. "We hope to retire the stalwart 'I confirm I am over 13' pop-up and convoluted parent onboarding process to the pages of history."
k-ID also announced today that it raised a total of $5.4 million across pre-seed and seed financing rounds last year. The pre-seed round was led by A16Z GAMES SPEEDRUN with the subsequent seed investment led by Konvoy with the participation of TIRTA Ventures. k-ID is already actively working with leading publishers across the US, Europe, Japan, Korea, and China.
k-ID was conceived by a team of experienced and trusted professionals who are committed to making online gaming environments safe for kids and teens. They have deep experience in privacy law, online trust, and safety and come to k-ID from leading technology companies, prominent video game publishers, and major law firms. 
The global company, which has been operating in stealth for the past year while working with hundreds of regulatory, privacy, safety, and gaming experts around the world, is set to showcase this first-of-its-kind technology at the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco from March 18-22.
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About k-ID
k-ID is a cross-platform, instant sign-on solution for kids and teens built as an all-in-one answer for solving the complex issue of privacy and online safety for young players on a global scale. Founded by internationally recognized experts and leaders in online safety, privacy and gaming, k-ID also leverages insights from current and former regulators, to maintain the world's most dynamic youth compliance platform for game developers. k-ID allows kids and teens to access enriching, age-appropriate experiences while providing parents peace of mind. For more information, visit www.k-id.com
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