Ozon ready to introduce biometric age verification for online purchases

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•Ozon has stated it is ready to introduce biometric age verification for online purchases on its marketplace.
•Wildberries has announced plans to introduce biometric verification for selling 18+ or adult products on its platform.
•The Russian government is proposing the use of biometric data to verify customer age on online marketplaces.
•The Russian Cabinet is holding discussions with marketplaces about implementing biometric age verification mechanisms.
•The proposed biometric age verification is specifically aimed at controlling access to adult or 18+ products sold online in Russia.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the Russian government mandates biometric age verification for online sales of 18+ products Major Russian marketplaces such as Ozon and Wildberries will likely incur higher compliance and technology integration costs and may need to adjust user onboarding flows.

Market Exposure

StocksOzon Holdings PLCIncreased Volatility

If biometric age verification rules materially change compliance costs or user behavior, Ozon's revenue mix and margin expectations could face reassessment by investors.

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🌍Russian Federation

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🏛Ozon 🏛Russian government

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RUKommersant (RU)Wildberries заявила о планах внедрить биометрию для продажи товаров 18+RURIA Novosti (RU)Wildberries рассказал о введении биометрии для продажи товаров для взрослых RURIA Novosti (RU)Ozon готов внедрить подтверждение возраста по биометрии при онлайн-покупках RUTASS (EN)Cabinet in Russia discussing biometric age verification with marketplaces

Russian online marketplaces Ozon and Wildberries are preparing to introduce biometric age verification for the sale of 18+ products, in coordination with the Russian government. The Cabinet is discussing regulatory frameworks to use biometrics for age checks on online marketplaces, signaling a shift toward tighter digital identity controls in Russian e-commerce. This development matters for platform compliance costs, user data handling, and the operational model of online retail for restricted goods in Russia.