India weighs mandatory KYC, age checks for online social platforms
India could tilt toward greater digital identity-anchored online safety and age assurance to enforce restrictions with the release of a…
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Denmark imposes age checks to restrict social media to kids under 15
Welcome two more Europeans nations to the global age assurance legislation party. The Danish government is moving ahead with an…
Massachusetts moves to pair school phone limits with tough youth social media crackdown
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts House passed a broad rewrite of Senate bill S.2581, using H.5349 as its amendment text, which…
Greece announces social media age verification, calls for EU-wide tools
Greece is joining the growing number of countries raising the age limit for social media and insisting on enforcement, with…
US age assurance debate shifts in wake of ruling that social media causes harm
The push to put age-based restrictions on social media has played out in the regulatory arena, but is being driven…
Australian government not posturing with SMMA enforcement efforts: Wells
Australia’s move to put age restrictions on social media has spurred momentum on online safety regulations globally – and enthusiasm…
4chan won’t play by UK age check rules, raising question about enforcement potency
If the UK doesn’t like how 4chan operates, it can shut the site down. That’s the gist of the message…
Malaysia’s age verification rules for social media could be world’s strictest
Indonesia became the first Asian country to ban social media for under-16s, following Australia’s lead. Neighboring Malaysia is taking a…
Social media giants not properly following Australia age check rules, says eSafety
As it releases its first compliance update since Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) law took effect, the eSafety Commission…
US criticizes allies’ deepfake laws as other countries tighten AI controls
Reality is blurring with misinformation and deepfakes, and opposing views on regulation is leading to some high-level tension. South Korea,…
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