SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–k-ID, the global compliance platform enabling safe and age-appropriate digital experiences for young people worldwide, has been named on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 list in the Privacy & Security category.
Selected by TIME editors and correspondents worldwide, the annual list spotlights inventions evaluated for originality, efficacy, ambition and impact. TIME’s recognition underscores the global importance of k-ID’s mission: making online experiences safe and age-appropriate for children and teenagers, while helping platforms meet increasingly complex regulatory requirements.
In a world where growing concerns about the interactions young people have with online platforms, and the increasing regulations being placed on these platforms, TIME’s recognition of k-ID’s technology is a significant endorsement of its work.
The accolade follows the launch of AgeKit, k-ID’s universal age API that eliminates the often prohibitive cost typically required to identify the age classification of users across global markets. AgeKit automatically adapts to rapidly evolving regulations, with 33 jurisdictions introducing or amending age-of-digital-consent requirements in 2024 alone.
“Being named to TIME’s Best Inventions is an incredible honour and validates what we’ve believed from the start: protecting children online must empower, not exclude,” said Kieran Donovan, CEO and Co-Founder of k-ID. “Our mission has always been to revolutionize the industry’s approach to online child and youth safety. With innovations like AgeKit, we’re making it easier for any platform, regardless of size or resources, to create safe, compliant experiences for young users anywhere in the world.”
k-ID’s platform addresses a critical challenge facing the digital industry: how to enable children and teenagers to access online experiences appropriate for their age, whilst meeting complex global regulatory requirements. k-ID’s platform is trusted by leading developers and platforms — including Discord, Twitch, and Hasbro — and supports millions of users worldwide. Its privacy-first approach enables companies to provide age-appropriate features without collecting or storing sensitive user data.
The full list is available here: https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2025/
About k-ID
k-ID enables any player, regardless of age or location, to have an age-appropriate and locally compliant online experience. Through its suite of tools for developers, publishers, and platforms, k-ID solves the complex issue of privacy and online safety for young audiences on a global scale.
k-ID’s mission is to revolutionize the industry’s approach to online child and youth safety, ensuring kids and teenagers are not excluded from the internet, but empowered to explore age-appropriate experiences within it.
Founded by internationally renowned experts in online safety, privacy, and gaming, k-ID’s technology enables businesses to provide age-appropriate experiences that respect young users, satisfy regulatory requirements, and reduce the need for children to misrepresent themselves online.
For more information, visit www.k-id.com.
About TIME
TIME is a global media brand that reaches a combined audience of over 200 million around the world, including over 50 million digital visitors each month and 40 million social media followers. A trusted destination for reporting and insight, TIME’s mission is to tell the stories that matter most, to lead conversations that change the world, and to deepen understanding of the ideas and events that define our time.
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