Congress moves to tighten oversight of commercial data in intelligence operations
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed version of the Fiscal Year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) has buried in…
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EU looks to Australia in considering age restrictions on social media
Europe could soon follow Australia in restricting kids under 16 from creating social media accounts. In her annual speech to…
New Australian safety code requires porn sites to have age assurance by March
While the UK muscles through the implementation and enforcement of its Online Safety Act, Australia is preparing to follow suit….
Australia sets out conditions for social media age restrictions
Australia is entering uncharted regulatory waters as it seeks to implement world-first social media age restrictions. Age assurance systems, including…
Regulatory bodies close in on AI chatbots as LLMs face greater scrutiny
As regulators roll out online safety laws designed to protect kids from harms associated with porn and social media, a…
Call for stronger online age restrictions to come from major EU party
As debates over age checks and online safety laws roil from Washington to Canberra, some in the EU are calling…
4chan lawsuit says OSA doesn’t apply to it because US invented the internet
Online forum 4chan is famous for the belligerence of its users, so it’s not surprising that it has bristled at…
SEC crypto task force searches for answers on anonymity and regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly created Crypto Task Force is hosting a series of roundtables in cities…
Sumsub expands customer base for crypto and blockchain firms KYC and AML
Sumsub has a pair of integrations to trumpet as two companies in crypto and blockchain seek out its solutions in…
Biometrics Institute calls for clearer FRT standards in Australia
Australia’s current guidance on facial recognition lacks clear definitions, nuance and risk differentiation when it comes to different applications, which…
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