Age verification brings the privacy debate to vaping
By Thomas Chen, Chief Technology Officer of IKE Tech The most consequential age-verification deployment happening right now is not on…
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Why biometrics are an urgent agenda item for police oversight boards
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner The more that the police can do with biometric technology,…
‘Policy intention is becoming much clearer’ on digital ID for UK alcohol sales
Is this it? Could it actually be happening? Is the UK government actually now preparing to sign the amendment to…
Brazil becomes biggest regulatory test yet of online safety enforcement
Online safety laws continue to take shape across the globe, and Brazil has emerged as Latin America’s leading test bed…
Singapore signals tougher age assurance rules for social media
Singapore’s prime minister has signaled his government’s willingness to put restraints on social media platforms, to control its use among…
Ofcom fines geoblocked porn site, signaling tougher age assurance enforcement
A moment of gratitude for the accidental comedy to be found in UK regulator Ofcom’s ongoing efforts to enforce the…
France ruling on social media age check law has major implications for EU, big platforms
France’s Constitutional Council has declared that legislation limiting social media to kids under 15 constitutes “a disproportionate infringement of freedom…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner plans 8 reports, reviews by autumn 2027
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr. Brian Plastow and his team will release a report on the outcomes and achievements of the…
Texas targets internet infrastructure to enforce age assurance law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose case against adult content providers in the Supreme Court set a precedent on age…
New Mexico ruling puts Meta on collision course with age assurance
Meta is feeling the regulatory pinch in New Mexico, where a judge has ordered the social media company to pay…
