Research

Research that becomes working product.

Selected research reports, evaluation tools, and product prototypes developed through ComplianceRise. Some case studies are available privately by request.

Research library

We examine user journeys, platform workflows, and relevant compliance considerations, then document observations separately from assumptions and design hypotheses. The work below informs later evaluation tools, including ProductGuard and Prism.

Case Study 01 · Social Commerce · Flagship
Youth Safety on Social Commerce Platforms
"Reviewing how age-related safeguards and standard product features shape the experience of younger users in social commerce."
Maps a six-stage pathway through standard platform features where younger users may encounter age-restricted commerce. Recommendations consider product design, seller verification, age controls, and moderation.
COPPA FTC Section 5 EU DSA UK Online Safety Act
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Case Study 02 · Fintech · Credential Security
Fintech Onboarding Credential Safety Analysis
"How can fintech onboarding support stronger credential security before financial access is enabled?"
Examines how reused or compromised credentials can affect onboarding security, and considers compromised-password screening alongside stronger authentication, session controls, and recovery safeguards.
GLBA Safeguards FTC Section 5 CFPB
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Additional private case studies

Case Study 03 · E-Commerce · Product & Compliance Review
Aligning Product Design, User Experience, and Marketplace Requirements
"What does it cost when the checkout flow doesn't align with what users expect and what frameworks require?"
Research mapping selected marketplace observations against FDA, FTC, CPSC, and PACT Act requirements. The assessment identifies five areas for consideration and proposes a prioritized roadmap for further review and implementation.
FDA FTC PACT Act Product Controls
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Case Study 04 · Rideshare · Safety Policy
Rideshare Platform Safety Assessment
"How much of a platform's safety policy actually makes it into the user experience?"
Independent review of safety policy implementation, age-verification controls, and consumer-protection considerations, informed by firsthand operator experience.
FTC Age Verification Consumer Protection
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Case Study 05 · AI Systems · Trust & Safety
AI Output Evaluation & Regulatory Alignment Research
"How do AI outputs vary when the same request is framed differently, and what can product teams learn from those differences?"
Research into how AI outputs vary with prompt framing and conversational context. Observations are reviewed against selected safety and policy criteria and inform the evaluation approach explored in Prism.
EU AI Act AI Compliance AI Evaluation
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