Big talk on imminent UK social media law as consultation closes
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is promising to act “very, very quickly” to put legal age restrictions on social media…
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Age assurance debate arrives in Bangladesh
The dominos continue to fall in the game of global online safety legislation targeting social media platforms. Bangladesh is weighing…
Spain joins growing global push for social media age restrictions
Spain will pursue age restrictions for social media platforms and new regulations on AI, as the global legislative tide continues…
Privacy fears rise in New Zealand over AI, biometric data use
A new survey shows that for New Zealanders, concerns about biometric technology and children’s online safety are now common. As…
FTC reminds tech platforms of deadline to comply with Take It Down Act
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning major technology companies that they must comply with the Take It Down Act…
Privacy-preserving age assurance has arrived; now, it has to keep its promises
The Final Communiqué from the 2026 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit is now available. Summarizing learnings and takeaways from the…
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…
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….
