Instagram’s AI age inference system goes live in Canada, UK, Australia
Instagram is rolling out its automated Teen Accounts setting for users in Canada, the UK and Australia. The safety measure,…
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New York’s proposed age assurance rules ‘clearest and smartest’ to emerge
A new proposal in New York State that aims to lay out age assurance rules for social media is getting…
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…
California age verification rules can’t violate the constitution until they’re written
California’s law barring social media companies from serving children “addictive feeds” and setting up age verification starting in 2027 has…
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…
Australian consult on age checks for social media shows common themes
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has released documents summarizing the results of public consultations on how best to implement social media age…
Roblox dials up safety measures with Persona age estimation, AI voice screening
Roblox is rolling out biometric age estimation, provided by Persona, for all users who want to access its communication features….
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…
OSA, DSA in the crosshairs as US hearing continues assault on foreign laws
Republicans in Washington are very unhappy about online safety legislation in the UK and EU. Today, they threw a formal…
Who would you rather trust with your data – Facebook or Yoti?
Vendors, academics and observers of all sides are weighing in on the publication of the final report for Australia’s Age…
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