Draft bill allowing German police to search web with facial recognition panned
Germany is among the first European nations to push at the seams of the AI Act, with a row brewing…
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Kid’s privacy bills passed by US Senate; House path unclear
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed in a decisive 93 to 1 vote two landmark bipartisan bills that represent the first…
US sues TikTok for alleged violations of kids’ privacy, court order
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has sued TikTok, its parent company ByteDance and affiliated companies “to put an end to…
Meta’s $1.4B settlement in Texas biometric data privacy lawsuit approved
Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle the lawsuit against it for using…
Online age verification requirements in US legislation raise thorny problems
More than a dozen bills have been introduced in the current U.S. Congress that, if enacted, would increase protections for…
‘Highly effective age assurance’ poorly defined in Ofcom consult, says AVPA
The Age Verification Provider’s Association (AVPA) has issued an extensive response to the UK regulator’s consultation on “Protecting children from…
Social media giants face the wrath of new Australian government committee
Australia continues to harden its stance on social media. In a release from the office of Minister for Communications Michelle…
Spain launches digital wallet and credential for access to online porn
People in Spain will soon have to use their digital ID with a government-issued digital wallet to visit pornographic websites….
Australia gives companies 6 months to draft online child-safety codes
In a bid to safeguard children from graphic and harmful online content, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued directives to “key”…
Porn sites try different tacks to wriggle out of US age assurance obligation
The most popular network of pornography sites on the internet is blocking access by users in five more states as…
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