Age assurance debate arrives in Bangladesh
The dominos continue to fall in the game of global online safety legislation targeting social media platforms. Bangladesh is weighing…
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Survey shows social media firms ignoring Australia’s minimum age law
More data has been released showing that Silicon Valley’s social media giants have no interest in complying in good faith…
6th Sea Power for Africa Symposium
6th Sea Power for Africa Symposium Lagos, Nigeria June 1-4, 2026 The 6th Sea Power for Africa Symposium (SPAS 2026)…
VPNs on regulatory block in EU, UK as lawmakers address age check circumvention
A philosophical tug-of-war is at play in the debate over whether Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) enable easy circumvention of age…
Meta challenges UK Online Safety Act fines tied to global revenue
Lo and behold: Meta does not want to pay the fines UK regulator Ofcom says are owed to it for…
FTC settlement targets sale of mobile location data linked to sensitive sites
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has moved to prohibit Sandpoint, Idaho-based data broker Kochava and its subsidiary, Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based…
Canada regulator backs privacy-preserving age assurance
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has published a policy note and guidance documents pertaining to age…
Opinions on UK Online Safety Act emphasize importance of enforcement
Online safety legislation is making headlines around the world. But in places where laws have taken effect, are they proving…
Hopae launches eIDAS 2.0, AMLR onboarding readiness tool
Hopae has launched a free self-assessment tool to help financial institutions offering customer onboarding and identity verification to evaluate their…
AFSC SUMMIT – East Africa Edition
AFSC SUMMIT – East Africa Edition Nairobi, Kenya June 3-4, 2026 The 3rd Edition of the AFSC Summit – East…
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