New OAIC guidelines complement eSafety on looming Australian social media ban
Australia’s much-discussed social media ban for under-16s will take effect December 10, and regulators around the world will be watching….
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Indonesia ponders one-account-per-platform rule for social media
A common problem with regulations is that of adaptation. A country enacts a law that restricts social media accounts to…
FTC warns companies not to soften policy to accommodate UK, EU online safety laws
The U.S. government does not like Europe’s new digital safety laws. It does not like them on free speech, claiming…
Meta allows impersonation scams to run rampant as political deepfakes hawk phony benefits
By now, it is hardly a secret that social media, and Facebook in particular, has become a garbage dump for…
Self-assess ahead of social media ban, says Australian eSafety Commissioner
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner is urging large online platforms to figure out if they’re affected by the nation’s incoming age restrictions…
Singapore orders Meta to use facial recognition to stem scams
The Singapore government has directed Meta to implement stronger safeguards such as facial recognition technology to combat Facebook impersonation scams….
Australia’s age law for social media gets warm reception at UN Assembly
Australia made the case for its age check legislation to the UN General Assembly this week, with Prime Minister Anthony…
Russia’s state-backed WeChat copy launches digital ID
Russian state-backed ‘super app’ Max has launched a test version of its digital identity feature, designed to allow users to…
Brazil sanctions bill to protect youth online as bill covering tech progresses
Brazil’s online age verification bill, which had lingered in the lower house since 2022, is now law. Enforcement of Law…
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner says TikTok collects kids data without reason
It’s becoming increasingly clear that social media is at a tipping point. Having captured a huge percentage of the internet…
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