Governments want fast action on social media age checks, but compliance lags
Meta has run afoul of EU online safety laws. The European Commission has announced that it has found Instagram and…
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Australian regulators come together on privacy, online safety
The relationship between various regulatory bodies across the privacy and online safety spectrum can be difficult to parse. Australia’s two…
AVPA plots course for age assurance future based on learnings from Australia
In 2025, few people on Earth logged as many travel miles as Iain Corby, the executive director of the Age…
Persona integrates with ConnectID for age checks through Australian payments network
Persona has announced an integration with ConnectID, the Australian digital identity exchange created by the country’s payments industry, Australian Payments…
In Australia, platforms skirt age laws, but the problem isn’t age assurance tech
Consider the shovel. A sturdy tool based on an ancient design, a shovel is great for uprooting things. However, if…
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…
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…
Companion chatbots not doing enough to protect kids: eSafety report
AI companion chatbots are too accessible to children, and their developers aren’t doing enough to prevent users from generating child…
Australian regulators roll out new age assurance guidance, enforceable industry codes
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published new guidance on age assurance technologies. A release from the…
Nigeria wades into social media age assurance debate with public survey
A survey has been released by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission to gather feedback on the proposed regulation of a…
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