Colorado moves age checks from websites to operating systems
As Colorado lawmakers once again revisit online age verification, the debate is no longer about whether to protect children online….
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Portugal bringing in age checks to restrict social media for teens and children
Countries in the EU are some of the most enthusiastic in wanting to follow Australia’s lead in barring children from…
With shift in UK online safety policy, Starmer tells Silicon Valley to ‘bring it on’
A new statement from UK prime minister Keir Starmer outlines his government’s plans to continue developing policies and regulations that…
Germany debates social media ban for under-16s
Social media age restrictions are getting traction in more and more jurisdictions. The latest to consider the move is an…
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner stands firm in face of US demands
For a few weeks, there wasn’t much news about how U.S. Congress has demanded that Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman…
Kids Off Social Media Act gains House backing as Senate advances bill
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna have introduced the House companion to S.278, the Kids Off…
ICO hits Imgur owner with £250K fine for mishandling children’s data
Imgur, which suspended access for users in the UK in September 2025 over concerns about a forthcoming fine from the…
Discord to make teen settings default, Australia wants a word with Roblox
Discord is rolling out “teen-by-default” settings for all users globally. A release from the messaging platform says “all new and…
UIDAI tightens rules on Baal Aadhaar, updates biometrics for 10M schoolchildren
India is tightening up its signature Aadhaar national ID, making sure duplicates and any redundant looseness that remains in the…
Movement to get kids off social media gains momentum in EU
The snowball is officially rolling. In the wake of Australia’s landmark Social Media Minimum Age act, the movement to get…
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