NetChoice wins permanent injunction to Louisiana social media age check law
NetChoice has quashed another U.S. online safety law. The legal lobby for Silicon Valley’s biggest companies has issued a release…
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Kids Off Social Media Act gains House backing as Senate advances bill
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna have introduced the House companion to S.278, the Kids Off…
Discord offers clarification on age assurance as users search for alternatives
Discord needs to clear the air about its age assurance update. Having triggered a wave of consternation among its users…
Wizz joins Tech Coalition to back up claims its safety measures prevent sextortion
Wizz, which brands itself as “the social discovery app for GenZ to build community globally,” has announced in a release…
ICO hits Imgur owner with £250K fine for mishandling children’s data
Imgur, which suspended access for users in the UK in September 2025 over concerns about a forthcoming fine from the…
Discord to make teen settings default, Australia wants a word with Roblox
Discord is rolling out “teen-by-default” settings for all users globally. A release from the messaging platform says “all new and…
Movement to get kids off social media gains momentum in EU
The snowball is officially rolling. In the wake of Australia’s landmark Social Media Minimum Age act, the movement to get…
OpenAge is on a roll: CEO talks AgeKeys with Biometric Update Podcast
Since launching in November, the OpenAge Initiative has become a common reference point among many in the age assurance industry….
Match Group extends FaceTec liveness to Hinge, adds age verification for UK, Oz users
Online dating application Hinge now requires new and existing users in the UK and Australia to undergo facial age estimation…
NetChoice back in appeals court over injunction on Mississippi age assurance law
Mississippi is currently home to one of the nation’s most contentious legal battles over age assurance legislation, and it shows…
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