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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Australia’s data watchdog calls for input on draft Children’s Online Privacy Code
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is seeking feedback on its draft Children’s Online Privacy Code, calling for…
IKE Tech moves to commercialize age gated vapes amid FDA regulatory shift
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reluctant to greenlight flavored vapes. The caution in granting licenses is due to…
Regula finds companies stuck on outdated fraud KPIs as identity threats evolve
Regula is charting the gap between outdated fraud‑prevention metrics, and the ones companies want to implement. It found this gap…
Social media giants not properly following Australia age check rules, says eSafety
As it releases its first compliance update since Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) law took effect, the eSafety Commission…
US criticizes allies’ deepfake laws as other countries tighten AI controls
Reality is blurring with misinformation and deepfakes, and opposing views on regulation is leading to some high-level tension. South Korea,…
Social media age restrictions back on the table in the Netherlands
The new minority government in the Netherlands has reintroduced the possibility of putting age restrictions on social media. While plans…
Indonesia shuts down access to social media for youth under 16
Indonesians under 16 years of age can no longer access digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online…
FTC can do better on age assurance, say privacy rights’ groups
A group of privacy organizations is lobbying for “stronger, privacy-protective age assurance standards” in the U.S. and calling for the…
MOSIP, OpenCRVS develop age verification PoC to help prevent child marriage
A combination of open-source technologies from non-profits has been developed to help governments and communities around the world tackle child…
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