Australia releases Age Assurance Technology Trial final report
Age assurance systems, including biometric age estimation, facial age analysis, identity document verification and parental control measures, are an effective…
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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…
Opposition to California age verification law makes allies of Big Tech, non-profits
California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code continues to face pushback from both Big Tech and digital rights groups. A release from the…
Brazil pushes ahead on legislation for ‘reliable age and identity verification’
Lawmakers in Brazil have introduced a new bill to establish protections for children in digital environments, which includes provisions outlining…
Federal judge denies Florida bid to force age assurance on Snapchat
The back-and-forth over online safety laws for social media sites continues, this time in a Florida court, where a federal…
Mississippi age assurance law can stand while NetChoice pursues litigation
The U.S. Supreme Court says Mississippi’s age assurance law for social media can stand while Big Tech lobby group NetChoice…
Indian lawmakers step up fight against deepfakes
India is taking a tougher approach to deepfakes with social media companies put on notice. The Indian government has outlined…
Ireland tells X to follow rules as High Court dismisses Online Safety Code challenge
Just as the social platform known as X has struggled to convince people to stop calling it Twitter, it has…
YouTube plays different cards in US, Australia in adapting to age assurance era
There is continued consternation in Australia over the government’s decision to include YouTube in its online safety laws for social…
Battle intensifies over YouTube exemption for Australia’s social media ban
Australia’s ongoing legislative debate over age restrictions and age verification measures for social media has turned into a veritable slobberknocker,…
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