Australia, the UK, and New Zealand have independently implemented age assurance regulations for online services, specifically targeting social media, pornography, and gambling, respectively. These legislative efforts aim to protect children and regulate online activities, despite the underlying technology for high-confidence age verification still developing to meet specific thresholds without privacy trade-offs. The article highlights an accidental convergence of three distinct regulatory approaches, driven by political pressures but utilizing a shared, evolving technology toolkit, leading to varying compliance standards and effectiveness across jurisdictions.