Spanish law among most comprehensive for age checks, kids’ online safety
Among EU nations pursuing child online safety legislation and age verification tools, Spain has been at the forefront. It has…
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Reddit considers World for proof of personhood, age verification: Report
Reddit is reportedly in talks with Tools of Humanity to use the World ID biometric-based digital identity for proof of…
Fight misinformation with IDV for tiered anonymity on social media, paper argues
Social media and its effects on our society is an ongoing conversation. Some governments are considering banning social media for…
Social media needs age verification for users under 15, say 11 EU member states
The pressure to impose age checks for social media platforms is growing in the EU, and regulators and providers are…
Social media age check warning by NZ regulator reflects fear beyond proposal
A New Zealand bill that mirrors Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 could lead to large scale data…
Louisiana sees age assurance legislation battle between Big Social, Big App Store
In Louisiana, age verification legislation finds itself stirred up like a spicy gumbo. Bills regarding age assurance for adult content…
UK ‘super-complaints regime’ to super-charge Ofcom’s online safety enforcement
Complaints are one thing, but violators of the UK’s Online Safety Act are about to meet super-complaints. The Department for…
France’s push for age restrictions on social media gains urgency
Is it a social media site? Is it a pornography distribution outlet? Is it an online noise factory? X is…
Nebraska and Vermont introduce Kids Code bills despite Big Tech backlash
Nebraska and Vermont have joined the list of U.S. states introducing stricter rules for minors accessing social media platforms and…
Social media age verification trends globally as lawmakers on 4 continents push policy
Texas is readying a bill to ban social media for minors in a global trend towards age assurance. If enacted,…
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