Massachusetts moves to pair school phone limits with tough youth social media crackdown
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts House passed a broad rewrite of Senate bill S.2581, using H.5349 as its amendment text, which…
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Greece announces social media age verification, calls for EU-wide tools
Greece is joining the growing number of countries raising the age limit for social media and insisting on enforcement, with…
US age assurance debate shifts in wake of ruling that social media causes harm
The push to put age-based restrictions on social media has played out in the regulatory arena, but is being driven…
Australian government not posturing with SMMA enforcement efforts: Wells
Australia’s move to put age restrictions on social media has spurred momentum on online safety regulations globally – and enthusiasm…
Ireland seeks input on digital wallet: ‘we want to hear the public’s ideas, concerns’
Ireland has launched a public consultation and testing phase for its Government Digital Wallet, which is rolling out according to…
4chan won’t play by UK age check rules, raising question about enforcement potency
If the UK doesn’t like how 4chan operates, it can shut the site down. That’s the gist of the message…
Russia’s Max app opens platform to business services
Russia’s state-backed “super app” Max has officially launched business services, allowing companies to create chatbots and mini apps, open channels,…
Wizz, Tech Coalition talk child online safety with Biometric Update Podcast
Wizz, the online social chat app that matches kids based on their age group, says it puts safety at the…
Ireland on track for EUDIW deadline with launch of digital wallet in 2026
Ireland is on schedule to deliver its digital identity wallet by the end of the year, in keeping with the…
App stores reveal age verification, estimation methods to meet Singapore requirements
The first compliance deadline for Singapore’s new rules requiring app stores use age assurance to prevent people under 18 years…
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