UK OSA moves past age assurance into censorship with self-harm content designation
The UK government continues to build out the Online Safety Act (OSA), this week announcing tighter legal requirements for platforms…
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Regulatory bodies close in on AI chatbots as LLMs face greater scrutiny
As regulators roll out online safety laws designed to protect kids from harms associated with porn and social media, a…
Australian consult on age checks for social media shows common themes
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has released documents summarizing the results of public consultations on how best to implement social media age…
Roblox dials up safety measures with Persona age estimation, AI voice screening
Roblox is rolling out biometric age estimation, provided by Persona, for all users who want to access its communication features….
OSA, DSA in the crosshairs as US hearing continues assault on foreign laws
Republicans in Washington are very unhappy about online safety legislation in the UK and EU. Today, they threw a formal…
Australia releases Age Assurance Technology Trial final report
Age assurance systems, including biometric age estimation, facial age analysis, identity document verification and parental control measures, are an effective…
Decision to mandate use of student ID for board exams in India prompts criticism
There are concerns in India following a decision by the country’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to make it…
Opposition to California age verification law makes allies of Big Tech, non-profits
California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code continues to face pushback from both Big Tech and digital rights groups. A release from the…
Federal judge denies Florida bid to force age assurance on Snapchat
The back-and-forth over online safety laws for social media sites continues, this time in a Florida court, where a federal…
Mississippi age assurance law can stand while NetChoice pursues litigation
The U.S. Supreme Court says Mississippi’s age assurance law for social media can stand while Big Tech lobby group NetChoice…
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