Authentication Token Protocol for Child Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mechanisms for identifying children on digital platforms are unreliable due to false information and privacy concerns, and lack flexibility and security in providing age-appropriate protection.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for secure, reliable, and flexible user authentication using temporary and permanent tokens, where a CAP Integration token is generated with a limited expiry period, linked to a CAP Child token, ensuring child user protection by integrating with external digital platforms while maintaining privacy through separate validation and identifier data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If age-related information is collected at registration to identify children, then child identification capability is improved, but privacy concerns and data security risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and separates the identification function from personal data. Instead of storing and processing actual age-related information, the system generates anonymous identification tokens that uniquely identify children without containing any personal data. This extraction removes the harmful element (personal information) while preserving the useful function (child identification).
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces identification tokens as intermediary elements between the child and the digital platform. These tokens serve as mediators that enable age-appropriate content delivery and parental control without requiring the platform to handle or store sensitive personal information. The tokens act as a safe intermediary that carries identification functionality without the privacy risks of personal data.
2Productivity
If automated procedures are used to generate user identities, then registration efficiency is improved, but errors in identifying children worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-generating identification tokens and establishing parental consent records before the child actually uses the digital platform. This advance preparation ensures that when automated procedures process child registrations, the identification framework is already in place and verified, reducing errors while maintaining high registration efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where parental consent and verification information is collected and stored in advance. This feedback loop allows the automated identification system to cross-reference and verify child identities against pre-validated parental data, significantly improving identification accuracy while maintaining automated processing efficiency.
3Reliability
If personal data is stored for authentication, then authentication reliability is improved, but system security risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs disposable, short-lived identification tokens that are generated for specific authentication purposes and then discarded or invalidated. Instead of storing persistent personal data that could be compromised, the system uses temporary tokens that provide authentication reliability for each session without creating long-term security vulnerabilities. These tokens are inexpensive to generate and replace, making the system secure against data breaches.
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AI summary
Systems and methods that can be used for precisely validating online child users are presented. The current invention will enable online applications such as Social Media to securely and reliably enable child-related safety measures, without having to store or analyse sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The system generates secure digital tokens that do not contain personal information and communicate the token between a series of systems in order to communicate the authenticity of an online child user. Further, the sequence and standard disclosed herein define a unique protocol that can be secure and scalable.