NetChoice keeps suing, states keep legislating in age check tug-of-war
Newton’s third law of motion dictates that all forces occur in pairs, and that for every force in nature there…
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New York looks at biometric age verification to curb underage sports gambling
The governor of New York State is considering regulating online sports betting with requirements for biometric age checks. In her…
Ireland hears fast-track calls for deepfake bill following X’s Grok controversy
There are calls in Ireland to fast track legislation criminalizing deepfakes after controversy over Elon Musk’s Grok technology. In April,…
Roblox rolls out facial age estimation for chat access globally
Roblox has rolled out an age assurance requirement to access chat features globally, after piloting the feature in several countries…
Rumored plan to expand UK digital ID to newborns gives Tories chance to attack
There is fresh panic in the UK over rumors that the government is considering extending its digital ID scheme to…
New Virginia law tests a time limit approach to teen social media use
Virginia will begin enforcing a new social media law on January 1 that, by default, will limit children under 16…
One check to rule them all: quest for reusable age assurance to ramp up in 2026
At first, the idea of reusable identity might sound redundant. After all, what is identity if not a stable set…
Judge blocks Texas app store age verification law as unconstitutional
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has blocked Texas’ sweeping App Store Accountability Act from taking…
US House committee signals comprehensive privacy push next spring
House Committee on Energy and Commerce leaders have signaled that, after finishing a push on children’s online safety and teen…
Court challenges to Australia’s age checks for social media consolidated
Australia will have to defend the constitutional validity of its online age check for social media access in a single,…
