One year in, Brazil’s online gambling regulations provide model for region
One of the defining features of the 2020s so far is the explosion of legal sports betting. For years, gambling…
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Bahamas new biometric voter card ready next month, says official
The Parliamentary Commissioner of the Bahamas, Harrison Thompson, says issuance of the country’s new biometric voter card is likely to…
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,…
Tanzania working on legislative framework for infant ID registration
An Infant Registration Bill will be tabled for scrutiny during Tanzania’s next parliamentary session, set to begin on January 27….
Age assurance regulation for social media to go global in 2026
Australia’s law prohibiting social media for users under 16 took effect on December 10, with many nations looking to the…
South Korea law targeting deepfakes, disinformation gets frosty reception from US
A new law in South Korea targeting bad information sees it risking conflict with the current U.S. administration, which has…
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…
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…
US Senators move to ban AI-driven impersonation scams as fraud losses surge
United States Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Amy Klobuchar have moved to confront one of the fastest growing consumer threats…
Lawmakers warn DHS against sweeping expansion of immigration biometrics
On Friday, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke of New York’s 9th Congressional District galvanized bipartisan concern about the Department of Homeland…
