UK ICO wants platforms to go further on age assurance
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has urged social media and video-sharing platforms to significantly strengthen their age assurance systems…
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UK MPs reject under-16 social media ban, but leave room for potential sanctions
UK lawmakers have rejected a ban on social media for under-16s, but the depth of feeling on the subject means…
Indonesia to ban under-16s from social media, implement standard-based age checks
Indonesia, the biggest country in Southeast Asia, is taking the momentous step to ban social media for under 16s. Communication…
Age verification fight erupts as Congress moves to regulate online spaces for children
New proposals would require stronger safeguards across digital platforms while placing age verification at center of effort to protect minors…
Alaska bill imposes severe restrictions on social media for children
A bill newly passed in the Alaska House of Representatives, which bans AI-generated child sexual abuse material, now includes “provisions…
Age verification for social media, chatbots go viral with regulators globally
Age assurance has achieved memetic repeatability. Australia’s efforts to keep kids under 16 off big social media platforms are being…
FTC makes COPPA exception for data collected for age verification process
Having hosted a number of events exploring the mechanics, ethics and applications of online age assurance technology, the U.S. Federal…
Türkiye considers social media age checks, restrictions on handling children’s data
Türkiye wants to examine the data processing of major social media platforms, as identity verification and age restrictions are being…
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….
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…
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