US lawmakers move to restrict AI chatbots used by kids
A bipartisan pair of House and Senate bills would impose new federal restrictions on AI chatbots, including a ban on…
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UNICEF unveils guide for design of DPI systems that work better for children
Sometimes, countries design digital public infrastructure (DPI) systems that either harm or totally exclude children from enjoying some of their…
UK wrestles with age threshold, age assurance for social media sites
Will the UK put age restrictions on social media? A new research briefing looks at the various arguments and developments…
Brazil takes bold stance with wide-reaching online safety law
If the 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit had to name a headlining nation, the title might go to Brazil….
Roblox settles with Alabama, West Virginia, agrees to age checks for users under 16
Social gaming platform Roblox is settling its accounts. Having settled with the State of Nevada for $12.5 million over lawsuits…
Roblox on the hook for $12.5M in Nevada online child safety settlement
Roblox has agreed to pay $12.5 million to the State of Nevada, in part of a settlement deal that “resolves…
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…
Rhode Island bills push age verification, limits for minors online
Rhode Island lawmakers are pressing ahead with a broad package of child online safety legislation that would impose new rules…
Denmark imposes age checks to restrict social media to kids under 15
Welcome two more Europeans nations to the global age assurance legislation party. The Danish government is moving ahead with an…
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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