US senators propose curbs on AI-generated election deception
A group of Senate Democrats Thursday renewed a push to regulate the use of AI in federal elections, targeting both…
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Ireland body camera bill prompts debate over use of recorded footage
Gardaí are preparing a €150 million nationwide rollout of body-worn cameras as the use of biometric data in day-to-day policing…
White House, Senate revive push to block state AI laws through kids safety deal
The White House and congressional Republicans are reviving an effort to override some state AI laws, this time by pairing…
Canada joins push for social media age assurance with new digital safety law
Canada will follow Australia in prohibiting kids under 16 from having social media accounts. CBC News reports that the measure…
UK promises age assurance for social media, device-level child safety controls
How many times can a head of government pledge to do something about harmful social media platforms before they’re obligated…
App store age brackets power California age assurance law, but where’s the proof?
California’s Digital Age Assurance Act may reshape how online services handle age data, but critics argue the law stops short…
Papua New Guinea prepares legal framework for verifiable credentials
Papua New Guinea is preparing legislation to establish the legal framework for verifiable credentials, trusted digital transactions and data exchange…
Scottish biometrics commissioner calls for LFR law before police deployment
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has written to Scotland’s Minister of Justice, Neil Gray, urging the government to introduce primary legislation…
Malaysia mandates age checks for social media users, ID verification for advertisers
Malaysia’s National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) is doing some careful messaging as age verification becomes mandatory for opening social media…
Ghana moves toward mandatory biometric verification as child ID enrollment expands
Ghana is moving toward mandatory biometric verification for many public and private sector transactions while expanding child enrollment and strengthening…
