Ondato, an age and identity verification company, has become a corporate sponsor for the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP). This sponsorship includes a 15% discount on Ondato's services for ASACP members.
Ondato's Role in Online Safety
Ondato, founded in 2018 in Vilnius, Lithuania, operates as a tech company that streamlines Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML)-related processes. The company's mission is to turn compliance into a business benefit for its customers while protecting organizations and individuals. Ondato provides KYC compliance solutions in 192 countries and accepts over 10,000 different types of documents. Its solutions include identity verification, business onboarding, customer data platform, due diligence, authentication, and virtual branch. These features are combined into a single platform for customer onboarding, data validation, lifecycle management, and monitoring processes.
Gavin Worrall, Ondato Commercial Director, stated that the company already works with platforms to address challenges related to age assurance, identity, performer verification, consent, and content. Worrall emphasized that the technology industry cannot solve these challenges in isolation. Ondato aims to engage with ASACP members to understand their challenges and contribute its technology, expertise, and experience. Ondato's philosophy is to protect the user, the platform, and the revenue by helping platforms implement safety and compliance measures without creating unnecessary barriers for legitimate users.
Ondato has demonstrated growth, being listed on the Financial Times FT1000 for multiple consecutive years. Recent collaborations with Pineapple Support and Vialet indicate expansion into regulated and high-risk verticals, including adult services. The company has also launched AML Ranger and AI-powered adverse media screening, highlighting an AI-driven product stack. Ondato positions itself as a global leader in fast digital ID and age verification across multiple sectors.
ASACP's Mission and Industry Support
ASACP is a nonprofit organization that has worked to promote online child safety for 30 years. The organization relies on the support of companies, organizations, and individuals committed to protecting children from online harm. ASACP Executive Director Tim Henning noted that the commitment of industry leaders to protect youth and honor adult choices contributes to a safer world. Henning also highlighted that Ondato's offer to ASACP members makes compliance and safety more affordable. He added that safeguarding youth online involves not only blocking mature content but also educating and empowering industries handling such material. Henning expressed appreciation for Ondato's support in promoting children's online safety and encouraged others to join the effort.
The adult industry has seen other developments related to compliance and safety. For example, UK media regulator Ofcom imposed a fine of 700,000 pounds (about $986,000) against adult website XGroovy for failing to comply with provisions of the Online Safety Act on September 4, 2026. Additionally, Mistrezz.AI, a UK-based adult AI companion platform, joined ASACP as a corporate sponsor on August 31, 2026.
Key Facts
- Ondato joined ASACP as a corporate sponsor on September 8, 2026.
- Ondato is offering ASACP members a 15% discount across its services.
- Ondato, founded in 2018, is a tech company based in Vilnius, Lithuania, specializing in KYC and AML processes.
- ASACP is a nonprofit organization that has promoted online child safety for 30 years.
- Ondato's solutions include identity verification, business onboarding, customer data platform, due diligence, authentication, and virtual branch.