US age verification and online safety event leans heavily toward Christian nationalism
Is age verification the future of the internet? It depends who you ask – and who gets a chance to…
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LSEG leads child identity theft campaign
When Renata Galvão was just six years old, her identity was stolen and used to amass a US$400,000 debt. After…
Texas bill calls for tough age checks – but sensible access needs a clear roadmap
By Mary Ann Miller, Fraud & Cybercrime Executive Advisor and VP of Client Experience at Prove The New Yorker published…
Nebraska and Vermont introduce Kids Code bills despite Big Tech backlash
Nebraska and Vermont have joined the list of U.S. states introducing stricter rules for minors accessing social media platforms and…
Tanzania budgets $4.5M for digital ID pilot targeting minors
Tanzania’s Home Affairs Minister, Innocent Bashungwa, has announced that the government has allocated the sum of 11.34 billion Tanzanian Shillings…
Social media age verification trends globally as lawmakers on 4 continents push policy
Texas is readying a bill to ban social media for minors in a global trend towards age assurance. If enacted,…
Biometrics, age-appropriate design on the mind of UK Information Commissioner
UK Information Commissioner John Edwards is on a bit of a speaking tour, having recently addressed Privacy New Zealand –…
Yoti welcomes age assurance direction in UK Strategic Priorities
Yoti has weighed in on the UK government’s publication of its final draft Strategic Priorities for online safety. Prepared by…
Kenya releases draft guidance on biometrics, age assurance
Kenya’s data protection authority has issued draft guidance notes on the country’s Data Protection Act, including notes on the processing…
IEEE age-appropriate design work with Indonesia leads to first-of-its-kind regulation
A release from the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) says its collaboration with policymakers in Indonesia has culminated in the…
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