Campaign brief
The brief
Our campaign brief for parents' organisations sets out the evidence, the law, the standards and our asks.
The Guardianship Gap. OpenID Foundation, September 2026.
Our four asks
1
Name the gap
Platforms, AI companies and fintechs do not reliably check a child's age, or whether the adult who set up family safety tools or requested a payment card holds parental responsibility.
2
Put safety by design first
Family safety tools are an extra layer, not a transfer of responsibility to parents.
3
Back independent, standards-based checks
In responses to regulators.
4
Help shape the standard
By sharing the experiences of parents, kinship carers, foster families and young people.