Court cites age estimation concerns in halting California’s online child safety law
Federal U.S. judge Beth Freeman has granted a request by NetChoice, to block the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA)….
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Texas law paused. Age verification for porn sites put on hold
An age-verification law in the U.S. state of Texas can’t be enforced against porn sites as intended while arguments about…
Australian government opts against online age verification mandate
Australia’s Albanese government has opted out of imposing a mandatory age verification regime for online pornography and other adult content,…
Titans of content write ‘I love mom’ report about age verification challenges
A little-known group of very big names in online content has some thoughts about age verification, biometrics-based and otherwise. But…
German kids passports all go biometric next year
Germany is doing away with children’s paper passports in favor of biometric documents with embedded electronic chips beginning next year….
Support for biometrics soft in New York schools
The New York State’s IT Services Office released a report on biometrics in schools that recommends caution before putting it…
Battle over age verification heats up in increasingly censorious US
Depending on the point of view, online life in the United States is either marching toward safety for children or…
US schools embrace biometric tools to fight gun violence
School security in the United States has never looked more like a Robocop movie, with schoolboards turning to technological solutions…
Amazon settles suit over retention of kids’ voice data
The U.S. Department of Justice says Amazon will pay a comparatively modest civil penalty for allegedly violating multiple laws and…
Finding a coherent framework for age verification to keep kids safe online
A June 2023 policy paper on age verification to keep kids safe online proposes a framework for regulators to develop…
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